The 2020 Porsche Taycan is quick—and fast. It beat even the mighty Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous in the quarter-mile after closing a tenth of a second gap at 60 mph and never looking back. That’s great for bragging rights, but all that accelerative force doesn’t mean squat when you’re sitting in traffic. That’s when one’s thoughts turn inward.
Short question long, what’s the interior of the Taycan, the place where you’ll spend all your time, like to live in?
With
a current starting price of $114,340, the Taycan needs to deliver on
comfort and technology to fully justify its price tag. (Technically, the
tag is $105,150, but until June 2020 you can’t order the car without
$9,190 of options in the form of a panoramic glass roof, larger battery,
and advanced portable charger.)
Almost everyone knows the Tesla Model S. It’s their oldest vehicle, and despite being made in 2012, it’s filled with technology. Why, you might ask, are we comparing this to a Porsche?
Porsche has just launched their fully electric executive sedan, the Porsche Taycan. They could have just made an electric Panamera, but you get this instead. Its perfect rival (since not many automakers have entered this segment) is the Model S.
Price
Model S – $107700 CAD ($82462 USD)
Taycan – $119000 CAD (91110 USD)
Performance
Comparing the Model S P100D and the Taycan Turbo S: The Tesla battery is 100 kWh and the Taycan’s is 93.4 kWh. Apparently, the Porsche has 163 more horsepower than the Model S (751>588). The Model S does 0-60 in 2.87 seconds, while the Taycan’s acceleration time is 2.66 seconds. Charging ranges are roughly 600km for a Tesla Model S and the Porsche Taycan can go to 450km on a single charge.
Styling
The Model S looks very different from other cars, yet very sleek. The verdict for styling is definitely the Porsche Taycan, due to the fact that it looks somewhat like a 911. The rear is actually one of the best designs in the car industry. However, the door handles are not flush and tucked in like the Tesla.
Interior
Both are standard with a fixed panoramic roof. I think that the Porsche’s interior is more luxurious and practical. There’s not much to say about the interiors, so I think that luxury automakers like Mercedes and BMW should go into this segment to make more competition.
Verdict
The Porsche Taycan wins this comparison, although Tesla is a perfect market disruptor which makes very technologically advanced cars. If you’re looking for something more luxurious and practical, choose the Taycan for only $10K more. It’s also more powerful and faster.
Explore videos from carwow and Doug DeMuro about high-performance electric sedans. (Porsche Taycan Fabulous Score: 90% Tesla Model S Fabulous Score: 85%)
