Curious to those who’ve had a cayenne diesel for some time and many miles what they are like to own and live with. Realistic mpg? Reliability? Maintenance and repair expectations?

 

We've had ours for over a year and have put around 15-20k miles on it. One check engine light, dealer replaced the cats and egt's. No issues other than that, just gas, oil changes and fuel filter changes. I'll have to do the front brake soon.

Wife drives it, probably getting close to 30mpg.

 

I've put 30k miles (75k total) on my '16 CD. DPF was replaced recently. Other than that, nothing but routine scheduled maintenance or recalls, including the previous owner.

Hand-calculated, I seem to average 25-26mpg with mixed driving, but I don't drive it like I'm trying for economy - I drive it like I enjoy it, because I do. Towing I get about 15-16. (My trailer is an aerodynamic brick). The few times I've tried, over 30mpg was had.

 

The 3.0L diesel motor has been in the Touareg since at least 2009.

Then Dieselgate and the aftermath.

I had a 2012 VW Touareg and it was great for almost 60,000 miles, until VW bought it back and gave me a 2016 CD and it has been pretty awesome for the past 2 years and some 53,000 miles.

I have had pretty awesome performance with the 2016 CD as the main reason I have it is to tow (6,500 lb boat and a 3,500 enclosed snowmobile/dirtbike trailer).

I'll have this truck until I stop/end needing to tow anything and may give it to my kid in 8 years or so for when he starts driving.

Needless to say, I'm in it for as long as it makes sense for me to need a truck to tow as it does everything I need a vehicle to do and does it very well.

 

My 2011 CD has 135.000km (84.000 miles). One EGR valve failure ($200), one EGT sensor ($100) failure. Other than that - rock solid. Love the car.

 

Currently have about 33k on my CD. Had 130k on my 2012 Touareg TDI. Only issues ever were all emissions related. Even had original brakes on the Touareg. I plan on keeping the CD long term and will probably rip all the emissions stuff out after warranty expires and keep it for 500k.

 

2015 CD. Bought on Rennlist March 2017. 24,000 miles. Not fixed. No issues except that the drains stopped up and leaked water in the passenger's side front seat floor. Known issue, fixed now. Very nice for a daily driver. Can push it hard with the turbo diesel. I wish mine had PASM or air suspension instead of steel springs, but not a deal breaker. I may never fix or sell the CD.

 

Two diesel Cayennes in the family. 2014 with 93,000 miles and 2015 with 60,000 miles. The majority of the miles are highway. Have towed with both frequently. Only issues were a DEF heater replaced on the '14 and a cruise control sensor on the same vehicle. Both have had the "fix" and only issue is a slight hesitation when slowing and having to accelerate quickly. Tiptronic just slow to downshift automatically as vehicle slows. Not really a problem as you can paddle shift down and stay on top of it. Other than that bot are great. averaging around 25 mpg in town and 34 plus on the highway at legal speeds over 70. Great vehicles and thanks to PORSCHE both still under warranty and we will keep them at least until the warranty expires. Bottom line there is nothing out there that can haul what the CD does and get that sort of mileage. They are both very comfortable on long trips.

 

15 with 72000 miles. Nothing but routine maintenance. Have not done the diesel fix or adblue heater recall yet.

 

Echo above.
Add Blue heater under warranty.
Otherwise, routine maintenance.