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► An electric Cayenne, coupefied
► Lower roofline, slipperier aero
► 11 miles more of electric range
Porsche knows how to rinse every which bodystyle from its cars – just look at the countless derivatives of 911 or Taycan. So it should come as no surprise that it’s about to offer a more slammed, low-roof version of its electric SUV in the shape of this: the freshly unveiled 2026 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric.
It accompanies the regular electric Cayenne we drove recently and is designed to offer a marginally more sporting profile with a few extra tricks up its sleeve: that plunging roofline brings a more slippery 0.23 drag coefficient (regular car: 0.25) which returns a range 11 miles longer than the standard SUV.
But really it’ll come down to the aesthetic. Do you prefer this or the more upright SUV? By offering extra bodystyle choice at a (relatively) low production cost, Porsche is hedging its bets and mopping up more of the market for electric SUVs.
When can I buy the Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric?
Porsche says sales will begin in summer 2026 with deliveries later in the year, and UK pricing has been confirmed to start at £86,200. That’s precisely £3k more than the price of the entry-level model in the regular, higher-roof SUV. (Yes, it seems Porsche is charging you extra for less metal… go figure!).
CAR magazine has had a sneak peek at the coupe version and can confirm it is a decent-looking model, which removes some of the physical heft of the regular car. You’ll still have to look closely to see which is which, but anoraks will need to focus on the D-pillar for quick identification.
What is different on the coupe?
The 4985mm length and 1980mm width are unchanged on both variants; it’s the 24mm drop in roof height (about one inch) to 1650mm that’s the key differentiator.
The trend for lower-slung SUVs was started by the BMW X6 two decades ago. Although making a family sports utility vehicle less practical seems counter-intuitive, it’s worth pointing out that the Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric is impressively roomy in either row of seating. Your head won’t brush the headlining if a tall adult sits in the back seats.
Porsche quotes a 534-litre boot space, rising to 1347 litres if you drop the rear bench (offered as a two- or three-seater). There’s also a 90-litre front trunk, or ‘frunk,’ if you will.
Versions available
Most other attributes are as near as identical to the SUV version as to be the same:
- Cayenne Coupe Electric 436bhp, 4.8sec 0-62mph, 143mph, priced from £86,200
- Cayenne S Coupe Electric 657bhp, 3.8sec 0-62mph, 155mph, priced from £103,100
- Cayenne Turbo Coupe Electric 1140bhp, 2.5sec 0-62mph, 162 mph, priced from £133,300
