{"id":37545,"date":"2020-12-18T06:00:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T21:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=37545"},"modified":"2021-06-01T23:32:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T14:32:35","slug":"cayenne-function-202012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/cayenne-function-202012\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Real Fuel Economy of the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three Months with the Cayenne E-Hybrid Since Delivery<\/h3>\n

Lately, I\u2019ve been using the Cayenne E-Hybrid mostly for short trips like picking up the kids or running errands nearby, so battery-only driving is more than enough. Before I knew it, I hadn\u2019t put any gas in for two whole months,<\/strong> and the fuel gauge has barely dropped by about 2.5 bars.<\/p>\n

\"Porsche<\/p>\n

The little fuel that has been used is because my husband occasionally drives the Cayenne on the Royu Driveway. <\/p>\n

The Cayenne needs to have its engine run now and then, too.<\/strong> When he drove on the Royu today, there was a lot of steam coming out of the exhaust. Since the engine rarely starts, and even when it does it stops before fully warming up, condensation probably builds up inside the engine and oil,<\/strong> he says.<\/p>\n

At this rate, we might not need to refuel until spring… But maybe it\u2019s better to take some longer drives now and then to use some gas.<\/p>\n

So today, I want to write about how the real-world fuel economy compares to the official figures and the E-fuel economy of the Cayenne E-Hybrid.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Charging Setup for the Cayenne E-Hybrid<\/h3>\n

First, let me explain our home charging setup. We have a 100V household power outlet in our parking space,<\/strong> and that\u2019s what we use to charge.<\/p>\n

However, the Cayenne\u2019s 100V charging cable has a 3-pin grounded plug, so it won\u2019t fit into a standard 2-pin outlet. To solve this, we use an adapter to convert from 3-pin to 2-pin, and the ground wire is connected to a grounding rod buried in the earth.<\/p>\n

\"Grounding<\/p>\n

\"Porsche<\/p>\n

By the way, charging from nearly empty to full on 100V takes about 18 hours,<\/strong> but since we don\u2019t usually drain the battery every day, most days it only takes a few hours to fully charge. So, 100V charging is perfectly fine for us. (On 200V, it takes about 6 hours to fully charge.)<\/span><\/p>\n

How Far Can the Cayenne E-Hybrid Go on Electric Power Alone?<\/h3>\n

Next, about electric-only driving. The official site says: <\/p>\n

The Cayenne E-Hybrid\u2019s electric range varies between 42km and 44km depending on the tires, and it can accelerate up to 135km\/h.<\/p>\n

But in our case, the electric range shown when the battery is full is always around 28km to 30km.<\/strong> Well, since we only drive short distances nearby (2\u20133km round trips)<\/span>, 30km is more than enough.<\/p>\n

The Cayenne E-Hybrid has four driving modes: E-Power (prioritizes electric motor driving), Hybrid Auto (chooses the most efficient electric driving to save fuel), Sport, and Sport Plus.<\/strong> The default mode when starting the engine is E-Power.<\/p>\n

By the way, I don\u2019t take the Cayenne on long trips or the Royu Driveway, so I almost always drive in E-Power mode.<\/p>\n

\"Porsche<\/p>\n

My husband commutes about 25\u201326 km one way to his office in Osaka city, and about 70% of that route is on the Hanshin Expressway. He says that on that route, he can drive 100% on electric power one way.<\/p>\n

\"Real<\/p>\n

Also, in pleasant weather like autumn, he often arrives with about 20% battery left. But in winter, since he uses the heater a lot, the heater consumes a lot of electricity, and recently the battery is almost empty by the time he arrives at work.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Still, for distances around 25 km, it\u2019s possible to drive on electric power alone.<\/p>\n

Of course, this means zero gasoline consumption, and the electric efficiency is 3.6 km\/kWh. Considering that the average household electricity cost is about 27 yen per kWh, his one-way commute costs about 97 yen in electricity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next page \u2192 What happens when you drive long distances in Hybrid Auto mode with the Cayenne E-Hybrid?<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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What About Longer Drives in the Cayenne E-Hybrid?<\/h3>\n

Next, we tried driving about 90 km mainly on the highway in Hybrid Auto mode. Naturally, you can\u2019t drive on electricity alone, so both electricity and gasoline are used.<\/strong> The driving was done normally without special attention to fuel economy.<\/p>\n

\"Real<\/p>\n

The fuel economy was 13.2 km\/L, and the electric efficiency was 5.4 km\/kWh.<\/strong> That\u2019s about the same as a typical domestic sedan.<\/p>\n

Next, for an even longer trip, my husband once drove about 560 km from Kansai to Chiba, mainly on fast highways like the Shin-Tomei Expressway.<\/p>\n

\"Real<\/p>\n

The fuel economy on that trip was about 10.8 km\/L. It\u2019s not outstanding, but for a full-size SUV weighing over 2.4 tons, it\u2019s quite good. On trips this long, the battery charge is maintained around 10\u201320%, and when it drops near 10%, the engine actively generates electricity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

By the way, my husband\u2019s thoughts on the Cayenne E-Hybrid\u2019s fuel economy and who it\u2019s best for:<\/p>\n

The Cayenne E-Hybrid\u2019s fuel economy really depends on whether you have a home charging setup and whether you mainly drive short or long distances.<\/strong> For example, if you have home charging and mostly drive short distances, like us, you\u2019ll hardly ever need to put gas in. Gasoline is mainly used for long trips or spirited driving on winding roads. In this kind of use, the real fuel economy is much better than the official figures.<\/strong>
\nOn the other hand, if you don\u2019t have home charging, the engine will start frequently, and since the hybrid is heavier than a regular Cayenne, fuel economy will be worse\u2014around 4 to 6 km\/L in city driving.<\/strong>
\nIf you have home charging and mainly drive short distances, I strongly recommend the hybrid model over the gasoline one. But if you mainly drive long distances or don\u2019t have charging at home, the gasoline model is probably a better choice.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Right now, we mostly drive around town, but once things settle down next year, I want to try a long-distance drive in the Cayenne myself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Three Months with the Cayenne E-Hybrid Since Delivery Lately, I\u2019ve been using the Cayenne E-Hybrid mostly for short trips like picking up the kids or running errands nearby, so battery-only driving is more than enough. Before I knew it, I hadn\u2019t put any gas in for two whole months, and the fuel gauge has barely dropped by about 2.5 bars. 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