Porsche Cayenne Transmission Specifications
The 2026 Porsche Cayenne uses Automatic (S8), Automatic (AM8) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.
Latest model year (2026):
The Porsche Cayenne comes with Automatic (S8).
Porsche Cayenne Transmission — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 L | 6 2.9L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 L | 6 2.9L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 16 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 16 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 L | 6 2.9L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 L | 6 2.9L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 16 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 16 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 L | 6 2.9L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 L | 6 2.9L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 L | 6 2.9L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 L | 6 2.9L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.9 L | 6 2.9L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L | 8 4.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (AM8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.8 L | 8 4.8L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.8 L | 8 4.8L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (AM8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.8 L | 8 4.8L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.8 L | 8 4.8L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2016 | Auto (AM8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (AM8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2016 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2016 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2016 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2016 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2016 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.8 L | 8 4.8L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 16 |
| 2016 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.8 L | 8 4.8L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2015 | Auto (AM8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (AM8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2015 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2015 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2015 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.8 L | 8 4.8L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 17 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Porsche Cayenne Transmission FAQ
What transmission does the Porsche Cayenne have?
The Porsche Cayenne is offered with Automatic (S8), Automatic (AM8) (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.
Does the Porsche Cayenne come with a manual transmission?
No manual transmission is listed for the Porsche Cayenne in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.