All Cayennes come with front, side and curtain airbags, electronic stability control and traction control, which is fairly typical for an expensive car like this. Cars after the 2007 revisions can be chosen with cornering lights (standard on the Turbo) to provide better illumination in bends and at junctions. A rearward camera for better visibility when reversing is also available as an option and useful on such a big vehicle.

Unlike several other large 4x4s, the Cayenne isn’t available with seven seats. However rear passengers do get plenty of head and legroom, while the sporty seats offer plenty of support and are comfortable on long journeys too. The reasonable 540-litre luggage space expands to a very useful 1,770 litres when the rear seats are folded down. The glove compartment is air conditioned and there are various storage compartments in the cabin.

The Cayenne makes a good tow-car and all the models have a maximum towing capacity of 3,500kg.