Porsche Cayenne Electric vs Volvo EX60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Porsche Cayenne Electric. ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Volvo EX60. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

Both come with modern infotainment systems.

The Porsche Cayenne Electric stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, wireless charging, BOSE audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with panoramic roof and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Porsche Cayenne Electric gets leather upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico. Climate control is 2-zone in the Porsche Cayenne Electric and 3-zone in the Volvo EX60.

Drivetrain

The Porsche Cayenne Electric uses a Electric producing 325kW and 835Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.8 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 responds with a Electric making 275kW and 480Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The Porsche Cayenne Electric has the clear power advantage at 325kW vs 275kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Porsche Cayenne Electric is 1.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 113kWh (Porsche Cayenne Electric) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60), giving WLTP ranges of 542km and 610km.

Space & Comfort

The Porsche Cayenne Electric measures 4,985mm long on a 3,023mm wheelbase, 182mm longer than the Volvo EX60 at 4,803mm (2,970mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Porsche Cayenne Electric generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 781L in the Porsche Cayenne Electric and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Porsche Cayenne Electric a 258L advantage.

For towing, the Porsche Cayenne Electric leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 1,500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Volvo EX60 turns in a 11.0 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Porsche Cayenne Electric's turning circle is not on our record.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Porsche Cayenne Electric costs about $1,099 a year (22.9 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Volvo EX60 about $715 a year (14.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $384 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 3 years / Unlimited (Porsche Cayenne Electric) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The Porsche Cayenne Electric: more power (325kW against 275kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (781L against 523L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Volvo EX60: the lower starting price ($86,990 against $167,800), the longer warranty (5 years against 3) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $1,099).

The Verdict

Volvo EX60 scores higher, 71 vs 60

The Volvo EX60 scores 71 to the Porsche Cayenne Electric's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 10 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: energy efficiency (Volvo EX60 ahead by 53 points), value (Volvo EX60 ahead by 28 points), practicality (Porsche Cayenne Electric ahead by 18 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $384 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 22.9 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 781L in the Porsche Cayenne Electric, 523L in the Volvo EX60. Warranty: 3 years on the Porsche Cayenne Electric, 5 on the Volvo EX60.

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