2018 Porsche Cayenne Specs
1 powertrain configuration on federal record for the 2018 Porsche Cayenne: 3.6L 6-cyl Premium Gasoline, rated up to 20 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6L 6-cyl Premium Gasoline | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 | 24 | 20 |
Cayenne by year
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Check which Cayenne years to avoid (federal complaint and recall records), see the live Cayenne value by year, then check the specific car: the Full VIN Report shows that VIN's factory build, recall record, and market history before you pay for it.
Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 2018 Porsche Cayenne have?
One powertrain on federal record: 3.6L 6-cyl Premium Gasoline, offered with Automatic (S8) and All-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 2018 Porsche Cayenne get?
EPA combined ratings run 20–20 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
Is 2018 a good year for the Porsche Cayenne?
Specs don't answer that — the federal complaint and recall record does. See the Porsche Cayenne year-by-year reliability verdicts at carwhere.com/research/years-to-avoid/porsche/cayenne, built from NHTSA data.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 2018 Porsche Cayenne overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).