Car and Driver - USA (2020-04)

Base/As Tested

Dimensions

Wheelbase

L/W/H

Track, F/R

Interior Volume, F/R

Cargo Volume, F/R

Powertrain

Motors

Power, hp

Torque, lb-ft

Battery

Manufacturer

Chemistry

Cell Count/Type

Capacity, kWh

Onboard Charger, kW

Driveline

Transmissions

Driven Wheels

Chassis

Suspension

Brakes

Stability Control

Tires

TEST RESULTS
Acceleration
Rollout, 1 ft
30 mph
60 mph
100 mph
130 mph
150 mph
1/4-Mile @ mph
Rolling Start, 5 –6 0 mph
Top Gear, 30 – 50 mph
Top Gear, 50 – 70 mph
Top Speed
Chassis
Braking, 70 – 0 mph
Braking, 1 00-0 mph
Roadholding,
300 – ft Skidpad
Weight
Curb
Distribution, F/R
Fuel
EPA Comb/City/Hwy
C/D 3 00-mi Trip
EPA Range
Sound Level
Idle/Full Throttle
70 –mph Cruise

2020 Porsche Taycan

Turbo S

$186,350/$205,180

114.2 in

195.4/77.4/54.3 in

66.5/65.2 in

52/36 ft^3

3 /13 ft^3

F: permanent-magnet

synchronous AC

R: permanent-magnet

synchronous AC

F: 255 R: 449

F: 325 R: 450

LG Chem

lithium-ion

396/prismatic

93.4

9.6

F: single-speed direct-

drive R: 2-speed

automatic

all

F: control arms, air

springs, anti-roll bar

R: multilink, air springs,

anti-roll bar

F: 16.5-in vented, cross-

drilled ceramic disc

R: 16.1-in vented, cross-

drilled ceramic disc

partially defeatable, fully

defeatable, launch

control

Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Elect

F: 265/35ZR-21 101Y NF0

R: 305/30ZR-21 104Y NF0

0 .2 sec

0 .9 sec

2 .4 sec

6 .0 sec

10 .5 sec

15 .2 sec

10 .5 sec @ 130

2.9 sec

1 .1 sec

1 .6 sec

162 mph (mfr’s claim)

155 ft

306 ft

0 .99 g

5246 lb

48.6/51.4%

68/67/68 MPGe

70 MPGe

192 mi

35/70 dBA

65 dBA

2020 Tesla Model S

Performance

$101,190/$114,690

116.5 in

195.7/77.3/56.9 in

65.4/66.9 in

55 /40 ft^3

2/26 ft^3

F: permanent-magnet

synchronous AC

R: induction AC

F: 275 R: 503

F: 310 R: 531

Panasonic

lithium-ion

8256/cylindrical

98.0

11.5

F: single-speed direct-

drive R: single-speed

direct-drive

all

F: multilink, air springs,

anti-roll bar

R: multilink, air springs,

anti-roll bar

F: 14.0-in vented disc

R: 14.4-in vented disc

traction off, launch

control

Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

F: 245/35ZR-21 96Y TO

R: 265/35ZR-21 101Y TO

0 .2 sec

1.0 sec

2.5 sec

6.4 sec

11.9 sec

18.5 sec

10.7 sec @ 125

2 .8 sec

1 .1 sec

1 .6 sec

163 mph (mfr’s claim)

156 ft

313 ft

0.92 g

5003 lb

50.5/49.5%

97 / 98 /96 MPGe

70 MPGe

326 mi

33 /67 dBA

66 dBA

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charging test

Visiting the highest-output DC fast chargers—a 350-kW

Electrify America unit for the 270-kW-capable Taycan and a

250-kW V3 Supercharger for the 200-kW-capable Model S—

shows how the Taycan recoups miles at a higher rate deeper

into the charge. However, this shorter session, which drew

less energy, cost us $43. That works out to nearly five times

the going rate for California electricity and more than double

what Supercharging costs.

range test

We drove both cars at 75 mph for 100 miles around a 6.5-mile

oval to track highway efficiency and range, and the extrapo-

lated results were far closer than their EPA figures suggest.

acceleration test

After running all our usual tests, we did 15 consecutive

quarter-mile runs in each car to evaluate Porsche’s claim that

the Taycan’s performance holds up even as the battery

discharges. It wasn’t lying.

Tesla Model S

Porsche Taycan

TESTED BY DAVE VANDERWERP IN CALIFORNIA CITY, CA 45

42 MINUTES • 53.2 kWh

104 MINUTES • 70.6 kWh