Porsche Taycan
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Product Overview
Taycan is the first fully-electric vehicle by Porsche. It is also the first production electric vehicle with a system voltage of 800 volts instead of 400. This makes fast charging using DC significantly faster.
Another innovation is the two-speed transmission installed on the rear axle: the first gear gives Taycan even more acceleration from standing still while the second gear enhances efficiency at high speeds.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 94%
Pros
- Great performance
- Up to 424km electric range
- Excellent 0.22 drag coefficient
- Good handling
- Great design
Cons
- Reliability concerns
What external reviewers found
External score 91%
Pros
- Brilliant performance
- Excellent range
- Terrific handling
- Excellent infotainment system
Cons
- Lack of boot space
- Lacklustre ride quality
- Not as practical as its predecessor
- Not as fun to drive as a 911
- No Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
- No rear-wheel-drive option
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Specifications
Variants shown:
Taycan 4S Performance
Taycan 4S Performance Plus
Taycan GTS Performance Plus
Taycan Performance
Taycan Performance Plus
Taycan Turbo
Taycan Turbo S
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External Reviews
autocar[1]
Reviewer score 95% (normalized by Neofiliac)No car in my experience has ever managed this amount of mass so well. The suspension takes big chunks of Panamera componentry but the actual three-chamber struts are unique to the Taycan. The car rides eerily well but is so deftly damped in Sport and Sport Plus that with that steering and devastating acceleration.
Pros
- Incredible acceleration
- Powerful engine
- Comfortable to drive
Cons
- No automatic gearbox
- Not the most fun to drive
autoexpress[2]
Reviewer score 95% (normalized by Neofiliac)Porsche has drawn a line in the sand with the Taycan. Its electric car takes the fight to the Tesla Model S and gives the Americans a bloody nose. The entry-level 4S is as remarkable as its more powerful Turbo and Turbo S stablemates, especially if you opt for the 93.4kWh battery from the more expensive models.
Pros
- Impressive electric range
- Punchy, fun to drive
- Impressive range
Cons
- Slightly heavier than its predecessor
- Not as practical as its predecessor
carmagazine[3]
Reviewer score 93% (normalized by Neofiliac)Porsche Taycan 4S is an astonishing level of performance, but it’s also an astonishingly accessible and intuitive one. Even equipped with 20-inch wheels the ride is sublime, retaining a degree of supple compliance even in Sport Plus mode. The 800-volt architecture both boosts efficiency and makes for fast charging, if you get to the right kind of charger. Stripping away the more ferocious aspects of the Taycan reveals a gloriously comfortable yet still amazingly rapid GT.
Pros
- Ridiculously fast
- Impressive range
- Comfortable to drive
Cons
- Expensive for what you get
carwow[4]
Reviewer score 97% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Porsche Taycan is an electric car designed to turn volts into outright velocity. Its curvy bonnet, subtle air intakes and sleek sloping roofline look like a cross between the 911 and the Panamera. The rear-driven entry-level car can still manage that sprint in a respectable 5.4 seconds, though it doesn't feel as quick behind the wheel as that figure suggests. There are also a bunch of high-tech electrical systems designed to make the Taycan one of the most fun-to-drive electric cars around.
Pros
- Elegant looks
- Fun to drive
- Lots of tech
Cons
- Batteries aren’t as big as rivals
- Lack of boot space
cnet[5]
Reviewer score 86% (normalized by Neofiliac)Porsche will offer the Taycan 4S in two different flavors when it launches next year. The base 4S will use a single-layer, 79.2-kilowatt-hour battery mated to a pair of electric motors. There are multiple vehicle modes on offer, but I could take 'em or leave 'em.
Pros
- Fun to drive in a straight line
- Punchy on-road performance
Cons
- Spongy brakes
- No regenerative braking
digitaltrends[6]
Reviewer score 90% (normalized by Neofiliac)It's nimbler than its size and weight would lead you to believe. The regenerative braking system is extremely powerful. While its brakes have a huge amount of bite, I'd welcome the ability to one-pedal drive it on back roads. In the United States, the Taycan comes standard with three years of unlimited 30-minute fast-charging sessions.
Pros
- Powerful engines
- Powerful regenerative braking system
- Excellent range
Cons
- No one-pedal driving
- No electric-only option
Also Check
References
- ^ Porsche Taycan 2020 review. [autocar].
- ^ Porsche Taycan review. [autoexpress].
- ^ Porsche Taycan review: 4S and RWD EV driven. [carmagazine].
- ^ Porsche Taycan Review. [carwow].
- ^ 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S first drive review: Electric feel. [cnet].
- ^ 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S first drive: Always on. [digitaltrends].
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