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2012 Porsche Cayenne Base
SUV · 300 hp · 17 mpg combined
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$48,200Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB)$8,150
Premium Package$7,690
21" Cayenne SportEdition Painted Black Wheels w/Arch Extension$6,505
21" Cayenne SportEdition Wheel Painted w/Arch Extension$6,180
21" 911 Turbo II Wheels w/Arch Extensions$5,915
Burmester High-End Surround Sound System$5,690
SportDesign Package w/Side Skirts$5,655
Convenience Package$5,620
21" Cayenne SportEdition Wheels w/Arch Extensions$5,265
SportDesign Package without Side Skirts$4,570
25 Years Porsche Exclusive Package$4,505
Air Suspension with Self-leveling and Height Adjustment w/PASM$3,980
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) w/Navigation Module$3,645
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC)$3,510
20" RS Spyder Design Wheels$3,510
Seat Centers in Deviating Color$3,265
20" Cayenne SportDesign II Wheels$3,120
Yachting Mahogany Interior Package$3,100
8-Speed Tiptronic S Inclusive Auto Start Stop Function$3,000
Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment$2,990
Illuminated Personalized Door Sill Guards in Carbon Fiber$2,780
Extended Interior Package in Leather$2,590
Front Seat Console Trim in Leather$2,570
Air Vent Slats in Leather$2,505
Bi-Xenon Headlights in Black w/Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)$2,435
Extended Exterior Package Painted in Black (High-Gloss Finish)$2,400
Extended Grab Handles Trim Package in Yachting Mahogany$2,380
Interior Package Painted$2,365
19" Cayenne Design II Wheels$2,340
Carbon Interior Package including Selector Lever$2,335
Air Vent Slats Painted$2,330
Decorative Stitching in Deviating Color - Base Package$2,235
Adaptive Sports Seats with Comfort Memory Package$2,205
Illuminated Door Sill Guards in Carbon Fiber$2,170
Bose Audio Package$2,160
Decorative Stitching in Deviating Color - Seats$2,055
Carbon Interior Package$1,990
Natural Olive Interior Package$1,990
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)$1,990
Roof Liner in Alcantara$1,990
Extended Dashboard Trim Interior Package in Leather$1,975
19" Cayenne Turbo Wheels$1,950
Illuminated Personalized Door Sill Guards in Stainless Steel$1,915
Porsche Communication Management Display Surround Painted$1,900
Bi-Xenon Headlights w/Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)$1,860
Panorama Roof System$1,850
Reversing Camera w/ParkAssist System Front and Rear$1,750
Comfort Memory Package$1,725
Bose Surround Sound System$1,690
Extended Grab Handles Trim Package in Natural Olive$1,640
Extended Grab Handles Trim Package in Walnut$1,640
Extended Grab Handles Trim Package in Anthracite Birch$1,640
Extended Grab Handles Trim Package in Carbon Fiber$1,640
Armrests in Deviating Color$1,555
Running Boards$1,550
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus)$1,490
Stainless Steel Skid Plates in Front and Rear$1,480
Roof Transport System, Rails and Moldings with Matte Aluminum-Look Finish$1,475
Roof Transport System, Rails and Moldings w/Black Finish$1,475
Illuminated Door Sill Guards in Stainless Steel w/Model Designation$1,420
Door Handle and Ashtray Surround in Leather$1,370
Interior Grab Handles in Leather$1,370
Off-Road Underbody Protection$1,330
Sport Exhaust Tailpipes$1,290
Moonroof$1,190
Roof Rails and Moldings w/Matte Aluminum-Look Finish$1,190
Roof Rails and Molding w/Black Finish$1,190
Wheel Arch Extension in Exterior Color$1,150
Front Air Intakes Painted$1,120
SiriusXM Satellite Radio w/HD Radio Receiver$1,120
Thermally and Noise Insulated Privacy Glass$1,120
ParkAssist Front and Rear$1,095
Porsche Entry and Drive$1,090
Door Sill Guards in Carbon Fiber$1,070
Heated Seats Front and Rear$1,050
Sun Visors in Leather$1,025
4-Zone Climate Control$1,020
Aluminum Brushed Interior Package$995
Walnut Interior Package$995
Anthracite Birch Interior Package$995
Wheel Arch Extensions w/Side Door Protection Moldings$990
Telephone Module w/Cordless Handset$930
Steering Column Casing in Leather$855
Lane Change Assist$850
Seat Ventilation Front$800
Decorative Side Logo$775
Wing Mirror Painted$775
Stainless Steel Skid Plate in Front$750
SiriusXM Satellite Radio$750
Rearview Mirror in Leather$675
Seat Belts in Cognac$650
Seat Belts in Luxor Beige$650
Seat Belts in Umber$650
Seat Belts in Silver Grey$650
6-Disc CD/DVD Changer$650
Trailer Coupling without Removable Ball Joint$650
Seat Belts in Guards Red$650
6-Disc CD Changer$650
Electronic Logbook$650
Seat Belts in Titanium Blue$650
Floor Mats w/Colored Logotype and Leather Surround$645
LED Rear Lights Tinted Black w/Adaptive Brake Light$620
Heated Three-Spoke Multifunction Steering Wheel in Anthracite Birch$615
Heated Three-Spoke Multifunction Steering Wheel in Walnut$615
Heated Three-Spoke Multifunction Steering Wheel in Carbon Fiber$615
Heated Multifunction Steering Wheel in Yachting Mahogany$615
Voice Control$595
Porsche Logo and Model Designation Painted$595
Cargo Management$590
Porsche Crest on Front and Rear Headrests$570
Separation Edge Painted$560
Heated Front Seats$525
Heated Windscreen$490
Heated Windscreen for Thermally and Noise Insulated Privacy Glass$490
Soft Ruffled Seat Centers - Natural Leather$470
Soft Ruffled Seat Centers - Partial Leather$470
Soft Ruffled Seat Centers - Full Leather$470
Center Console Armrest w/Porsche Crest$450
Center Console Armrest w/Model Specific Logo$450
Automatically Dimming Outside and Inside Rearview Mirrors$420
Compass Display on Instrument Panel$420
Automatically Dimming Outside and Inside Rear View Mirrors with Comfort or Driver Memory Package$420
Ski Bag$405
18" Cayenne S III Wheels$390
Driver Memory Package$390
Porsche Logo Painted$380
HD Radio Receiver$370
Car Key Painted$335
Personalized Loadspace Mat w/Leather Edging$335
Door Sill Guards in Stainless Steel w/Model Designation$320
Porsche Crest on Front Headrests$285
Servotronic$270
Telephone Module$265
Light Comfort Package$250
Heated Multifunction Steering Wheel$250
Comfort Lighting Package w/Memory Package$250
Wheel Hub Cover w/Colored Porsche Crest$185
Key Pouch in Leather$165
Exterior Package in High-Gloss Black$150
Fire Extinguisher$140
Deletion of Model Designation—
Deletion of Model Designation and Porsche Logotype—
Instrument Dials in Guards Red—
Instrument Dials in Luxor Beige—
Instrument Dials in White—
Porsche Communication Management Display Surround in Leather—
Preparation for Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment (PRSE) Installation—
Smoker Package—
Summer Performance Tires for 18" Wheels—
Summer Performance Tires for 19" Wheels—
Summer Performance Tires for 20" Wheels—
Which Cayenne is right for you?
Five trims, $48,200 to $107,100. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $38,100, from S Hybrid to Turbo.
The numbers.
One configuration: four-wheel drive, 6-speed manual.
300hp3.6L six-cylinder
295lb-ftTorque
17mpgCombined · 15 city · 22 highway
4WD6-speed manual
5Seats
23.7 cu ftCargo volume
4,398 lbsCurb weight
6,096 lbsGVWR
5,952 lbsMax towing
1,698 lbsMax payload
126 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- alloy wheels
- 18 x 8.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 255/55R18 tires
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Manufacturer 0-60 mph acceleration time
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- four-wheel independent suspension
- double wishbone front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- Transmission
- Drive type
- on demand 4WD
- hi-lo gear selection
- mechanical center differential
- Center limited slip differential
- descent control
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio controls on steering wheel
- speed-proportional power steering
- 12V rear and 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- cargo net
- retained accessory power
- leather and simulated alloy steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior active charcoal air filter
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- cooled storage compartment
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- leather and simulated alloy trim on center console
- leather and simulated alloy trim on doors
- alloy and leather trim on shift knob
- front and rear reading lights
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with pass-thru center armrest
- leather
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 8-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 4 one-touch power windows
- remote window operation
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- trip computer
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- emergency braking preparation
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front and rear seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM CD-controller stereo
- 100 watts stereo output
- 10 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- radio data system
- speed sensitive volume control
- diversity antenna
9 interiors
- Black
- Umber
- Umber/Cream
- Black/Titanium Blue
- Espresso
- Luxor Beige
- Espresso/Cognac
- Platinum Grey
- Umber/Light Tartufo
Leather or premium leather.
12 factory paints
- Classic Silver Metallic
- Jet Black Metallic
- Sand Yellow
- White
- Jet Green Metallic
- Amethyst Metallic
- Dark Blue Metallic
- Auburn Metallic
- Sand White
- Umber Metallic
- Meteor Grey Metallic
- Black
8 of the 12 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
4 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2012 Cayenne.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Rust
10 yr
Roadside
4 yr / 50,000 mi
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Other years of the Cayenne Base.
2013 Cayenne Base
$48,850$650 more11 colors · starting MSRP
2011 Cayenne Base
$47,700$500 less11 colors · starting MSRP
2014 Cayenne Base
$49,600$1,400 more12 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.