Who is Porsche?
Porsche is a German carmaker based in Stuttgart, known for sports cars and motorsport. The 911 is its best-known model. Today its range includes sports cars, SUVs, a four-door saloon and fully electric cars.
What Porsche models are listed?
The 911 is the longest-running nameplate in the range, listed from 1984 to 2026. The model line-up also includes the 924, 928, 944 and 968, followed by the Boxster from 1997 and the Cayman from 2006. The Boxster is a roadster, while the Cayman is its coupé counterpart.
The Cayenne SUV arrived in 2003, followed by the four-door Panamera in 2010 and the smaller Macan SUV in 2014. The 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman continue the roadster and coupé lines. The 918 Spyder and Carrera GT are limited-run sports cars.
How did the range change over time?
The listed models span 1984 to 2026. Early entries are sports cars; the Cayenne and Macan expanded the range with SUVs, while the Panamera added a four-door saloon. Porsche now makes cars for different needs while keeping sports cars at the heart of its identity.
Where does electrification fit?
The Taycan, listed from 2019, is Porsche’s fully electric sports saloon. The Cayenne gained a hybrid version in 2014, and the Macan range now includes fully electric models. The line-up also includes cars with combustion engines.
Where are Porsche cars recorded?
Official figures cover the European Economic Area, the UK, France, the United States and Canada. In EU registration totals, the Cayenne leads the listed models, followed by the Macan and 911. The Panamera and Taycan also have substantial totals. Fuel-use and emissions figures can differ between markets because test procedures vary: Europe uses WLTP, or NEDC for older cars; the US uses EPA testing, and Canada uses a 5-cycle procedure.
Questions and answers
What is Porsche best known for?
Porsche is best known for sports cars, especially the long-running 911. Its range also includes SUVs, a four-door saloon and electric models.
Which Porsche models are SUVs?
The Cayenne and Macan are Porsche’s SUV lines. The Cayenne dates from 2003, and the smaller Macan from 2014.
Which Porsche model is fully electric?
The Taycan is Porsche’s fully electric sports saloon, listed from 2019. The Macan range also includes fully electric models.
Why can official fuel-consumption figures differ by market?
Markets use different test procedures. European figures may use WLTP or older NEDC testing, US ratings use EPA procedures, and Canadian ratings use a 5-cycle test.