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PORSCHE Taycan Saloon

300kW 79kWh 4dr RWD Auto [5 Seat]

PORSCHE Taycan Saloon - 300kW 79kWh 4dr RWD Auto [5 Seat]

Vehicle Information

List Price
£79,626.00
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel Type
Electric
Fuel Consumption
N/A
0-62 mph
5.4 secs
Engine Size
0.0 CC
No. of Doors
4
CO2
TBC g/km
By Line

The Taycan's heart is electric: its soul though, is very much that of a Porsche. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.

Ten Second Review

What might the Porsche of full-electric performance cars be like? In this Taycan Sports Saloon, we have our answer. It's more powerful and faster than any other EV yet made. As you might expect, it sets a fresh handling benchmark for what a performance EV can be. And its race-derived tech delivers an 800-volt power supply system that allows it to charge much quicker. Taycan pricing is exclusive of course. But if you're looking for the electrified state-of-the-art, you'll find it right here.

Background

Fully electric performance cars are all much the same right? They all give you a great big heavy battery, a couple of electric motors and enough pulling power to tear up the tarmac. Oh yes and they all feel terrible the first time you throw one into a corner. For a long time now, Porsche has been mulling over how to deliver something better. Its first thoughts on the subject were delivered by the Mission E concept, a futuristic design study that did the motor show rounds back in 2015. It showcased class-leading recharging times, astonishing electrified charging tech and the world's most slippery EV model shape. And it was closer to sales reality than most realised, its production-ready counterpart, this model, the Taycan Sports Saloon, launched in early 2020.

Driving Experience

There aren't many cars that can keep up with a Taycan Sports Saloon, whatever drivetrain they might use. Even the base rear driven Taycan offers 408PS (with the standard 79.2kWh 'Performance Battery') or 476PS (with the optional 93.4kWh 'Performance Battery Plus'). The AWD Taycan 4S offers 435PS (or 530PS on Overboost), puts out 640Nm of torque and deals with the 62mph sprint in 4 seconds flat. The three top variants all get that larger battery. There's the Taycan GTS (598PS), but quite a few customers will choose one of the two top variants, the Turbo and the Turbo S. Both put out 625PS in standard form, extendable with an Overboost function to 680PS on the Turbo and 761PS on the Turbo S. The Turbo S generates a stupendous 1,050Nm of pulling power and if on this top derivative you activate Launch Control (standard across the range), you'll discover that 62mph can be reached in just 2.8s. Across the range, to ensure that the car really feels quick, Porsche has engineered in a bit of motor whirr that you'll hear under heavy throttle and we'd pay extra for the optional Electric Sport Sound system that further amplifies it. But the most difficult task the engineers had here was in disguising what as usual on an EV is a prodigious kerb weight - in this case around 2.3-tonnes. Plenty's been thrown at that problem here, starting with torque-vectoring four-wheel drive. On the two volume models, you're going to need to pay extra for a lot of the extra tools that together should make this car feel somehow more agile than a Panamera - things like Dynamic Chassis Control, electromechanical roll stabilisation and rear-wheel steering, all co-ordinated by a clever Porsche 4D Chassis Control set-up.

Design and Build

We're looking at the Sports Saloon Taycan model but you can also have the same engineering with Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo SUV-style body shapes. The Taycan Sports Saloon is our focus here and its styling confirms that it is indeed possible to create an EV model shape that looks both contemporary and distinctive. Visually, there's plenty of Porsche DNA here - specifically the four-point LED headlights, the lateral air intakes and the pronounced wings that flank the very flat bonnet made possible by the compactness of the electric drive unit. The silhouette is characterised by a dynamic, flat 'flyline', plus there are automatically extending door handles and two roof options - one contoured from light aluminium, the other fashioned from panoramic glass. The rear design features a seamless glass light strip. Behind the wheel, there's a dashboard apparently influenced by the original 911 design from 1963 in the respect that there are very few buttons and the instrument cluster is wider than the steering wheel. The gauges are displayed on a cowl-free 16.8-inch curved digital screen. The higher central infotainment screen is 10.9-inches, plus there's also a lower 8.4-inch display for the climate controls which also includes a notepad for entering info into the sat nav. And if that's not enough screens for you, it's possible to specify yet another one ahead of the front seat passenger so that your companion can enter in, say, navigation or music preferences for you. And rear seat space? Well in size, the Taycan sits between a 911 and a Panamera and rear compartment room reflects that: two adults will be quite comfortable and they'll get a further screen (5.9-inches) if you've specified 4-zone climate control. Special recesses in the under-floor battery allow for so-called 'foot garages' which improve legroom while keeping the seating position low. In terms of boot space, there's nothing like as much as you'd get in, say, a Tesla Model S: there's a 366-litre boot (about the same as you'd get in a VW Golf), plus a further 'frunk' nose compartment offering a further 81-litres.

Market and Model

There are three Taycan body shapes - this Sports Saloon joined by two crossover variants, the Sport Turismo and the Cross Turismo. It's the Sports Saloon that's our focus here. There are five Taycan Sports Saloon model choices, your options kicking off with the rear-driven Taycan, which is priced at around £75,500. The other three models all feature AWD, starting with the Taycan 4S which costs around £86,500. The Taycan and Taycan 4S both come as standard with Porsche's smaller 79.2kWh battery pack: you'll have to pay around £4,500 extra for the larger 93.4kWh 'Performance Battery Plus' pack you'd ideally want in this car. That's standard in the midrange Taycan GTS (598PS and around £106,000) and in the two top versions in the range. Rather strangely given that this is an electric car without an engine, Porsche has retained its 'Turbo' badging for these, the 'Turbo' version (which costs around £120,000) and the Turbo S (which costs around £142,500). As you'd expect, it's possible to spend a further fortune on the options list - which you'll need to do if you want all of the handling systems we touched on earlier. As you'd expect, there's also a whole portfolio of available camera and radar-driven safety and autonomous driving tech. Most Taycan owners will want Adaptive Cruise Control, which works particularly well as part of the Porsche InnoDrive system. This can look ahead for up to two miles as you drive using radar and sensor feedback plus predictive GPS data before then modifying speed and gearshift strategy to better suit the speed limits, topographic road features and traffic flow you're likely to encounter. 'Active Lane Keeping', 'Traffic jam Assist', 'Lane Change Assist' and 'Night Vision Assist' features are also available.

Cost of Ownership

The key difference with this EV over anything else we've seen is its 800-volt power supply, which is double that normally seen with electric cars and is based on tech trialled by Porsche in its Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid race car. The idea here is that by pushing up voltage, you can drop the current without affecting power output. Lower current means faster charging times. Using a three-phase 11kWh wallbox, replenishment will take around 9 hours; a more common 7.2kW garage wallbox not requiring a three-phase supply would take slightly longer. Porsche is keen to talk of the Taycan's peak charging capacity of 270kW, which theoretically means that the 93kWh battery can be recharged from 5% to 80% in just 22.5 minutes: that's at an 800-volt charging station. Currently, there are two of those in the UK... A more easily located 400-volt public charging station will take about an hour and a half to do the same thing - providing you pay Porsche extra for the optional on-board booster which increases the car's standard charging peak from 50kW to 150kW. As for WLTP driving range, well on the rear-driven Taycan that's 268 miles (with the 79.2kWH 'Performance Battery Plus') or 301 miles (with the 93.4kWh 'Performance Battery'). On the Taycan 4S variant with that standard 79.2kWh battery pack, you're looking at just 188 miles. The 'Performance Battery Plus' package (standard on the two Turbo variants) will take you 216 miles in the Turbo version and 205 miles in the Taycan Turbo S. Recharging (speeded by this car's clever 800-volt power supply set-up) takes around 9 hours using an 11 kWh garage wallbox and three-phase supply. Or at a 400-volt public charging station, it'd take about an hour and a half to charge from 5 to 80%.

Summary

If, like us, you'd begun to imagine that the golden age of the motor car was well behind us, there's cause for hope here. And even for an argument that a really well engineered EV can restore to enthusiasts some of the driving involvement and excitement that's been lost in recent decades as powerful petrol engines have become sanitised by turbochargers, particulate filters and camera-driven technology. Ultimately, those petrol engines have to go but what replaces them doesn't necessarily have to be an automotive domestic appliance. The Taycan proves that. This car is priced to be vanishingly rare but its technology will in future surely be shared with more accessible EVs in Porsche's Volkswagen Group parent company. And from there, other competing volume brands will have to copy it. So the Taycan might really be a turning point in EV development. The place from which automotive engineers regained emotive control in motor car development. There's a place in the market for electric cars produced merely to go you from one location to another. But a desire for more than that will also exist amongst those who come in search of something extra. And if you'd despaired of an EV, any EV, ever properly providing that, then you need to try this car.

Displayed below is the vehicle and technical data which is provided by a third party. Please check manufacturer's website prior to any order you place. If any specific feature is required that isn't listed, please make this clear to your account manager at your earliest convenience.
DRIVER CONVENIENCE
  • 16.8 inch curved touchscreen display
  • Android auto wireless
  • Brake pad wear indicator
  • Centre console with direct touch control includes climate settings, opening and closing charge port doors, battery level indicator, handwriting panel
  • Driver personalisation for ergonomic, comfort, infotainment and lighting functions as well as assistance and display systems
  • E-call
  • Lane keeping assist including traffic sign recognition
  • Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including online navigation module, mobile phone preparation, audio interfaces and voice control system
  • Porsche connect with apple carplay
  • Porsche recuperation management
  • Power boot lid
  • Range mode for activation efficiency orientated settings
  • Wireless phone charging in centre console storage compartment
  • Cruise control including adaptive speed limiter (Available as no-cost option)
  • Front and rear park assist with visual and audible warning (Available as no-cost option)
  • Power Steering (Available as no-cost option)
  • Rear view camera (Available as no-cost option)
ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
  • 11 kW AC onboard charger
  • 2 Speed automatic transmission
  • 4D Integrated chassis control
  • 50kW DC on-board charger for use of public charging stations with a voltage of 400V
  • Adaptive damping system
  • Aluminium double wishbone front axle
  • Aluminium multi link rear axle
  • Charge port on driver (AC Type 2) and front passenger sides AC/DC Type 2 CCS Combo
  • DC charging at public charging with 800V
  • Electric drive transmission
  • Mobile charger plus with 4.5m vehicle side cable
  • Performance Battery with 79.2kWh capacity
  • Permanent magnet synchronous motor on the rear axle
  • Porsche Stability Management (PSM), vehicle stability system with ABS and extended brake functions
  • Single-speed transmission on the front axle
  • Sport mode for activation dynamic performance settings including launch control
  • Supply cable for domestic electrical socket
  • Supply cable for industrial electrical outlet (230V, 32A)
  • Steel coil spring suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) (Available as no-cost option)
ENTERTAINMENT
  • 2 USB-C charge ports in rear
  • 2 USB-C connectivity and charge ports in the centre console storage compartment
  • Digital radio
EXTERIOR FEATURES
  • 4-point LED daytime running lights
  • Air curtain upper valance with vertical air intakes
  • Aluminium bonnet with tailgate door, side sections and front wings
  • Aluminium roof contoured design with dynamic recess profile
  • Auto deploying door handles
  • Automatic headlight activation including welcome home lighting
  • Bumper system with high strength cross members and two deformation elements + Two threaded fixture point for towing eye contained in onboard tool kit
  • Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors with aspherical on driver's side
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Full surface aerodynamic underbody panelling
  • Fully galvanised steel/aluminium hybrid lightweight bodyshell
  • Heated rear window with automatic switch off
  • Integrated side impact protection in doors
  • Lower valance in black
  • Porsche active aerodynamics (PAA) with active air intake flaps and adaptive rear spoiler
  • Rear boot
  • Third brake light
  • Windscreen wiper system including rain sensor and washer jets
  • Exterior mirror lower trims including mirror base in black (Available as no-cost option)
  • LED Headlights (Available as no-cost option)
  • Light strip (Available as no-cost option)
  • Porsche logo in glass look integrated into rear light strip (Available as no-cost option)
  • Porsche solid paint (Available as no-cost option)
  • Rear diffuser in louvered design in black (Available as no-cost option)
  • Side window trims in black (Available as no-cost option)
  • Sideskirts in black (Available as no-cost option)
  • Silver model designation on tailgate (Available as no-cost option)
  • Thermally insulated glass all round (Available as no-cost option)
INTERIOR FEATURES
  • 12V electrical socket in centre console storage compartment
  • 12V electrical socket in rear luggage compartment
  • 2 Speed transmission on the rear axle
  • 4+1 Seats
  • 60:40 rear seats with 2 seats in single seat look with fold out center armrest and split folding backrests
  • Active carbon fine dust filter keeps particles,pollen,odours away and thoroughly filters fine dust from outside air before it can enter the interior
  • Clothes hooks on B-pillars on driver's and front passenger's sides
  • Driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Front and rear luggage compartments
  • Front centre console armrest with integrated storage compartment
  • Heat pump
  • Integrated front headrests
  • ISOFIX child seats mounting system on outer rear seats
  • LED interior light with switchoff delay, front and rear reading spot light, footwell illumination, luggage compartment lights, glove compartment light
  • Manual height adjust for driver and front passenger seat belt
  • Parking pre-climatisation including pre-conditioning of battery
  • Porsche intelligent range manager
  • Rear head restraints
  • Storage compartments in glove comaprtment, front centre console, outer rear seats, front and rear doors, sides of rear luggage compartment recess
  • Taycan badge on center console
  • Two integrated cup holders in front and rear
  • 2 zone advanced climate control with separate temperature settings for driver/front passenger, auto air recirculation mode include air quality sensor (Available as no-cost option)
  • 8 way electric comfort front seats (Available as no-cost option)
  • Door sill guards in black (Available as no-cost option)
  • Driver and front passenger sunvisors (Available as no-cost option)
  • Fabric roof lining (Available as no-cost option)
  • Floor mats (Available as no-cost option)
  • Front seat heating (Available as no-cost option)
  • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather (Available as no-cost option)
  • Partial leather upholstery (Available as no-cost option)
PASSIVE SAFETY
  • 3 point automatic seatbelts with front and outer rear seats pretensioners and front force limiter
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • 4 piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake calipers at rear
  • 6 piston aluminium monobloc fixed caliper brakes at front
  • Active bonnet
  • Auto hold function
  • Collision and brake assist
  • Curtain airbags along entire roof frame and side windows from A pillar to the C pillar
  • Driver and front passenger knee airbag
  • Electric parking brake
  • Front side airbags
  • Full size driver and front passenger airbags
  • Internally vented brake cast iron discs with 360 mm at front and 358 mm at rear
  • Manual rear child locks
  • Multi collision brake assist
  • Rollover detection for activation of curtain airbags and seat belt pretensioners
  • Seatbelt warning system for driver/front passenger and rear seat system
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Black brake calipers (Available as no-cost option)
SECURITY
  • Dashcam prep
  • Engine immobiliser with remote central locking and alarm system with radar based interior surveillance
  • Keyless Start
  • Porsche vehicle tracking system (PVTS Plus)
WHEELS
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 19" Taycan aero alloy wheels (Available as no-cost option)
  • Wheel centres with monochrome Porsche crest (Available as no-cost option)
PACKS
  • Black accent package - Taycan (Available as no-cost option) Pack contents
  • Sound Package Plus - Taycan (Available as no-cost option) Pack contents
  • Dark silver accent package in combination with club leather interior olea - Taycan (Available as no-cost option) Pack contents
  • Neodyme accent package in combination with club leather interior olea - Taycan (Available as no-cost option) Pack contents
Displayed below is the vehicle and technical data which is provided by a third party. Please check manufacturer's website prior to any order you place. If any specific feature is required that isn't listed, please make this clear to your account manager at your earliest convenience.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE DATA
  • Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty:70

  • Battery Capacity in kWh:79.2

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins):480

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change:0-100

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW:11

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins):93

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change:5-80

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW:50

  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins):23

  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change:5-80

  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW:270

  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins):Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change:Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW:Not Available

  • Battery Leased:No

  • Battery Type:Lithium-ion

  • Charging Port Location:Left and Right Side Front

  • Coupler/Connector Type:CCS Type 2

  • Maximum Charging Rate - kW:270

  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage:100000

  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years:8

  • Usable Battery Capacity:71

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City - TEH:18.5

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City - TEL:16.4

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH:23.5

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL:19.6

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High - TEH:23

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High - TEL:19.7

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEH:18.6

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEL:15.8

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low - TEH:18.4

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low - TEL:16.5

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEH:18.4

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEL:16.3

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEH:3.4

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEL:3.8

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH:2.6

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL:3.2

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEH:2.7

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEL:3.2

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEH:3.3

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEL:3.9

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEH:3.4

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEL:3.8

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEH:3.4

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEL:3.8

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEH:439

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEL:523

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH:372

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL:444

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEH:273

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEL:325

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH:231

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL:276

EMISSIONS - ICE
  • CO:Not Available

  • CO2 (g/km):Data Not Available

  • HC:Not Available

  • HC+NOx:Not Available

  • Noise Level dB(A):Not Available

  • NOx:Not Available

  • Particles:Not Available

  • Standard Euro Emissions:Not Available

ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN
  • Camshaft:Not Available

  • Catalytic Convertor:Not Available

  • CC:1

  • Compression Ratio:Not Available

  • Cylinder Layout:Not Available

  • Cylinders:Not Available

  • Cylinders - Bore (mm):Not Available

  • Cylinders - Stroke (mm):Not Available

  • Engine Code:Not Available

  • Engine Layout:Not Available

  • Fuel Delivery:Not Available

  • Gears:2 SPEED

  • Number of Valves:Not Available

  • Transmission:AUTO

FUEL CONSUMPTION - ICE
  • EC Combined (mpg):Not Available

  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies:Not Available

  • EC Extra Urban (mpg):Not Available

  • EC Urban (mpg):Not Available

GENERAL
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying:Yes

  • Badge Engine CC:Data Not Available

  • Badge Power:408

  • Based On ID:Not Available

  • Coin Description:Not Available

  • Coin Series:Not Available

  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07:48E

  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:85

  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:83

  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:5

  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:70

  • NCAP Safety Assist %:73

  • Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?:No

  • Service Interval Frequency - Months:24

  • Service Interval Mileage:20000

  • Special Edition:No

  • Special Order:No

  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage:Unlimited

  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years:3

  • Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months:Not Available

  • Timing Belt Interval Mileage:999999

  • Vehicle Homologation Class:M1

PERFORMANCE
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs):5.4

  • Engine Power - BHP:408

  • Engine Power - KW:300

  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT:254

  • Engine Torque - MKG:35.2

  • Engine Torque - NM:345

  • Top Speed:143

TEST CYCLES
  • Emissions Test Cycle:WLTP

  • RDE Certification Level:N/A

TYRES
  • Alloys?:Yes

  • Tyre Size Front:225/55 R19

  • Tyre Size Rear:275/45 R19

  • Tyre Size Spare:TYRE REPAIR KIT

  • Wheel Style:AERO

  • Wheel Type:19" ALLOY

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
  • Height:1395

  • Height (including roof rails):Not Available

  • Length:4963

  • Wheelbase:2900

  • Width:1966

  • Width (including mirrors):2144

WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres):Not Available

  • Max. Roof Load:75

  • No. of Seats:5

  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb:11.7

By Line

The Taycan's heart is electric: its soul though, is very much that of a Porsche. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.

Ten Second Review

What might the Porsche of full-electric performance cars be like? In this Taycan Sports Saloon, we have our answer. It's more powerful and faster than any other EV yet made. As you might expect, it sets a fresh handling benchmark for what a performance EV can be. And its race-derived tech delivers an 800-volt power supply system that allows it to charge much quicker. Taycan pricing is exclusive of course. But if you're looking for the electrified state-of-the-art, you'll find it right here.

Background

Fully electric performance cars are all much the same right? They all give you a great big heavy battery, a couple of electric motors and enough pulling power to tear up the tarmac. Oh yes and they all feel terrible the first time you throw one into a corner. For a long time now, Porsche has been mulling over how to deliver something better. Its first thoughts on the subject were delivered by the Mission E concept, a futuristic design study that did the motor show rounds back in 2015. It showcased class-leading recharging times, astonishing electrified charging tech and the world's most slippery EV model shape. And it was closer to sales reality than most realised, its production-ready counterpart, this model, the Taycan Sports Saloon, launched in early 2020.

Driving Experience

There aren't many cars that can keep up with a Taycan Sports Saloon, whatever drivetrain they might use. Even the base rear driven Taycan offers 408PS (with the standard 79.2kWh 'Performance Battery') or 476PS (with the optional 93.4kWh 'Performance Battery Plus'). The AWD Taycan 4S offers 435PS (or 530PS on Overboost), puts out 640Nm of torque and deals with the 62mph sprint in 4 seconds flat. The three top variants all get that larger battery. There's the Taycan GTS (598PS), but quite a few customers will choose one of the two top variants, the Turbo and the Turbo S. Both put out 625PS in standard form, extendable with an Overboost function to 680PS on the Turbo and 761PS on the Turbo S. The Turbo S generates a stupendous 1,050Nm of pulling power and if on this top derivative you activate Launch Control (standard across the range), you'll discover that 62mph can be reached in just 2.8s. Across the range, to ensure that the car really feels quick, Porsche has engineered in a bit of motor whirr that you'll hear under heavy throttle and we'd pay extra for the optional Electric Sport Sound system that further amplifies it. But the most difficult task the engineers had here was in disguising what as usual on an EV is a prodigious kerb weight - in this case around 2.3-tonnes. Plenty's been thrown at that problem here, starting with torque-vectoring four-wheel drive. On the two volume models, you're going to need to pay extra for a lot of the extra tools that together should make this car feel somehow more agile than a Panamera - things like Dynamic Chassis Control, electromechanical roll stabilisation and rear-wheel steering, all co-ordinated by a clever Porsche 4D Chassis Control set-up.

Design and Build

We're looking at the Sports Saloon Taycan model but you can also have the same engineering with Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo SUV-style body shapes. The Taycan Sports Saloon is our focus here and its styling confirms that it is indeed possible to create an EV model shape that looks both contemporary and distinctive. Visually, there's plenty of Porsche DNA here - specifically the four-point LED headlights, the lateral air intakes and the pronounced wings that flank the very flat bonnet made possible by the compactness of the electric drive unit. The silhouette is characterised by a dynamic, flat 'flyline', plus there are automatically extending door handles and two roof options - one contoured from light aluminium, the other fashioned from panoramic glass. The rear design features a seamless glass light strip. Behind the wheel, there's a dashboard apparently influenced by the original 911 design from 1963 in the respect that there are very few buttons and the instrument cluster is wider than the steering wheel. The gauges are displayed on a cowl-free 16.8-inch curved digital screen. The higher central infotainment screen is 10.9-inches, plus there's also a lower 8.4-inch display for the climate controls which also includes a notepad for entering info into the sat nav. And if that's not enough screens for you, it's possible to specify yet another one ahead of the front seat passenger so that your companion can enter in, say, navigation or music preferences for you. And rear seat space? Well in size, the Taycan sits between a 911 and a Panamera and rear compartment room reflects that: two adults will be quite comfortable and they'll get a further screen (5.9-inches) if you've specified 4-zone climate control. Special recesses in the under-floor battery allow for so-called 'foot garages' which improve legroom while keeping the seating position low. In terms of boot space, there's nothing like as much as you'd get in, say, a Tesla Model S: there's a 366-litre boot (about the same as you'd get in a VW Golf), plus a further 'frunk' nose compartment offering a further 81-litres.

Market and Model

There are three Taycan body shapes - this Sports Saloon joined by two crossover variants, the Sport Turismo and the Cross Turismo. It's the Sports Saloon that's our focus here. There are five Taycan Sports Saloon model choices, your options kicking off with the rear-driven Taycan, which is priced at around £75,500. The other three models all feature AWD, starting with the Taycan 4S which costs around £86,500. The Taycan and Taycan 4S both come as standard with Porsche's smaller 79.2kWh battery pack: you'll have to pay around £4,500 extra for the larger 93.4kWh 'Performance Battery Plus' pack you'd ideally want in this car. That's standard in the midrange Taycan GTS (598PS and around £106,000) and in the two top versions in the range. Rather strangely given that this is an electric car without an engine, Porsche has retained its 'Turbo' badging for these, the 'Turbo' version (which costs around £120,000) and the Turbo S (which costs around £142,500). As you'd expect, it's possible to spend a further fortune on the options list - which you'll need to do if you want all of the handling systems we touched on earlier. As you'd expect, there's also a whole portfolio of available camera and radar-driven safety and autonomous driving tech. Most Taycan owners will want Adaptive Cruise Control, which works particularly well as part of the Porsche InnoDrive system. This can look ahead for up to two miles as you drive using radar and sensor feedback plus predictive GPS data before then modifying speed and gearshift strategy to better suit the speed limits, topographic road features and traffic flow you're likely to encounter. 'Active Lane Keeping', 'Traffic jam Assist', 'Lane Change Assist' and 'Night Vision Assist' features are also available.

Cost of Ownership

The key difference with this EV over anything else we've seen is its 800-volt power supply, which is double that normally seen with electric cars and is based on tech trialled by Porsche in its Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid race car. The idea here is that by pushing up voltage, you can drop the current without affecting power output. Lower current means faster charging times. Using a three-phase 11kWh wallbox, replenishment will take around 9 hours; a more common 7.2kW garage wallbox not requiring a three-phase supply would take slightly longer. Porsche is keen to talk of the Taycan's peak charging capacity of 270kW, which theoretically means that the 93kWh battery can be recharged from 5% to 80% in just 22.5 minutes: that's at an 800-volt charging station. Currently, there are two of those in the UK... A more easily located 400-volt public charging station will take about an hour and a half to do the same thing - providing you pay Porsche extra for the optional on-board booster which increases the car's standard charging peak from 50kW to 150kW. As for WLTP driving range, well on the rear-driven Taycan that's 268 miles (with the 79.2kWH 'Performance Battery Plus') or 301 miles (with the 93.4kWh 'Performance Battery'). On the Taycan 4S variant with that standard 79.2kWh battery pack, you're looking at just 188 miles. The 'Performance Battery Plus' package (standard on the two Turbo variants) will take you 216 miles in the Turbo version and 205 miles in the Taycan Turbo S. Recharging (speeded by this car's clever 800-volt power supply set-up) takes around 9 hours using an 11 kWh garage wallbox and three-phase supply. Or at a 400-volt public charging station, it'd take about an hour and a half to charge from 5 to 80%.

Summary

If, like us, you'd begun to imagine that the golden age of the motor car was well behind us, there's cause for hope here. And even for an argument that a really well engineered EV can restore to enthusiasts some of the driving involvement and excitement that's been lost in recent decades as powerful petrol engines have become sanitised by turbochargers, particulate filters and camera-driven technology. Ultimately, those petrol engines have to go but what replaces them doesn't necessarily have to be an automotive domestic appliance. The Taycan proves that. This car is priced to be vanishingly rare but its technology will in future surely be shared with more accessible EVs in Porsche's Volkswagen Group parent company. And from there, other competing volume brands will have to copy it. So the Taycan might really be a turning point in EV development. The place from which automotive engineers regained emotive control in motor car development. There's a place in the market for electric cars produced merely to go you from one location to another. But a desire for more than that will also exist amongst those who come in search of something extra. And if you'd despaired of an EV, any EV, ever properly providing that, then you need to try this car.

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DRIVER CONVENIENCE
  • 16.8 inch curved touchscreen display
  • Android auto wireless
  • Brake pad wear indicator
  • Centre console with direct touch control includes climate settings, opening and closing charge port doors, battery level indicator, handwriting panel
  • Driver personalisation for ergonomic, comfort, infotainment and lighting functions as well as assistance and display systems
  • E-call
  • Lane keeping assist including traffic sign recognition
  • Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including online navigation module, mobile phone preparation, audio interfaces and voice control system
  • Porsche connect with apple carplay
  • Porsche recuperation management
  • Power boot lid
  • Range mode for activation efficiency orientated settings
  • Wireless phone charging in centre console storage compartment
  • Cruise control including adaptive speed limiter (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Front and rear park assist with visual and audible warning (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Power Steering (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Rear view camera (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
  • 11 kW AC onboard charger
  • 2 Speed automatic transmission
  • 4D Integrated chassis control
  • 50kW DC on-board charger for use of public charging stations with a voltage of 400V
  • Adaptive damping system
  • Aluminium double wishbone front axle
  • Aluminium multi link rear axle
  • Charge port on driver (AC Type 2) and front passenger sides AC/DC Type 2 CCS Combo
  • DC charging at public charging with 800V
  • Electric drive transmission
  • Mobile charger plus with 4.5m vehicle side cable
  • Performance Battery with 79.2kWh capacity
  • Permanent magnet synchronous motor on the rear axle
  • Porsche Stability Management (PSM), vehicle stability system with ABS and extended brake functions
  • Single-speed transmission on the front axle
  • Sport mode for activation dynamic performance settings including launch control
  • Supply cable for domestic electrical socket
  • Supply cable for industrial electrical outlet (230V, 32A)
  • Steel coil spring suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
ENTERTAINMENT
  • 2 USB-C charge ports in rear
  • 2 USB-C connectivity and charge ports in the centre console storage compartment
  • Digital radio
EXTERIOR FEATURES
  • 4-point LED daytime running lights
  • Air curtain upper valance with vertical air intakes
  • Aluminium bonnet with tailgate door, side sections and front wings
  • Aluminium roof contoured design with dynamic recess profile
  • Auto deploying door handles
  • Automatic headlight activation including welcome home lighting
  • Bumper system with high strength cross members and two deformation elements + Two threaded fixture point for towing eye contained in onboard tool kit
  • Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors with aspherical on driver's side
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Full surface aerodynamic underbody panelling
  • Fully galvanised steel/aluminium hybrid lightweight bodyshell
  • Heated rear window with automatic switch off
  • Integrated side impact protection in doors
  • Lower valance in black
  • Porsche active aerodynamics (PAA) with active air intake flaps and adaptive rear spoiler
  • Rear boot
  • Third brake light
  • Windscreen wiper system including rain sensor and washer jets
  • Exterior mirror lower trims including mirror base in black (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • LED Headlights (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Light strip (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Porsche logo in glass look integrated into rear light strip (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Porsche solid paint (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Rear diffuser in louvered design in black (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Side window trims in black (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Sideskirts in black (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Silver model designation on tailgate (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Thermally insulated glass all round (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
INTERIOR FEATURES
  • 12V electrical socket in centre console storage compartment
  • 12V electrical socket in rear luggage compartment
  • 2 Speed transmission on the rear axle
  • 4+1 Seats
  • 60:40 rear seats with 2 seats in single seat look with fold out center armrest and split folding backrests
  • Active carbon fine dust filter keeps particles,pollen,odours away and thoroughly filters fine dust from outside air before it can enter the interior
  • Clothes hooks on B-pillars on driver's and front passenger's sides
  • Driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Front and rear luggage compartments
  • Front centre console armrest with integrated storage compartment
  • Heat pump
  • Integrated front headrests
  • ISOFIX child seats mounting system on outer rear seats
  • LED interior light with switchoff delay, front and rear reading spot light, footwell illumination, luggage compartment lights, glove compartment light
  • Manual height adjust for driver and front passenger seat belt
  • Parking pre-climatisation including pre-conditioning of battery
  • Porsche intelligent range manager
  • Rear head restraints
  • Storage compartments in glove comaprtment, front centre console, outer rear seats, front and rear doors, sides of rear luggage compartment recess
  • Taycan badge on center console
  • Two integrated cup holders in front and rear
  • 2 zone advanced climate control with separate temperature settings for driver/front passenger, auto air recirculation mode include air quality sensor (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • 8 way electric comfort front seats (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Door sill guards in black (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Driver and front passenger sunvisors (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Fabric roof lining (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Floor mats (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Front seat heating (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Partial leather upholstery (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
PASSIVE SAFETY
  • 3 point automatic seatbelts with front and outer rear seats pretensioners and front force limiter
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • 4 piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake calipers at rear
  • 6 piston aluminium monobloc fixed caliper brakes at front
  • Active bonnet
  • Auto hold function
  • Collision and brake assist
  • Curtain airbags along entire roof frame and side windows from A pillar to the C pillar
  • Driver and front passenger knee airbag
  • Electric parking brake
  • Front side airbags
  • Full size driver and front passenger airbags
  • Internally vented brake cast iron discs with 360 mm at front and 358 mm at rear
  • Manual rear child locks
  • Multi collision brake assist
  • Rollover detection for activation of curtain airbags and seat belt pretensioners
  • Seatbelt warning system for driver/front passenger and rear seat system
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Black brake calipers (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
SECURITY
  • Dashcam prep
  • Engine immobiliser with remote central locking and alarm system with radar based interior surveillance
  • Keyless Start
  • Porsche vehicle tracking system (PVTS Plus)
WHEELS
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 19" Taycan aero alloy wheels (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
  • Wheel centres with monochrome Porsche crest (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option)
PACKS
  • Black accent package - Taycan (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option) Pack contents
  • Sound Package Plus - Taycan (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option) Pack contents
  • Dark silver accent package in combination with club leather interior olea - Taycan (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option) Pack contents
  • Neodyme accent package in combination with club leather interior olea - Taycan (Available as no-cost option) (Available as no-cost option) Pack contents
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE DATA
  • Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty:70

  • Battery Capacity in kWh:79.2

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins):480

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change:0-100

  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW:11

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins):93

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change:5-80

  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW:50

  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins):23

  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change:5-80

  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW:270

  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins):Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change:Not Available

  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW:Not Available

  • Battery Leased:No

  • Battery Type:Lithium-ion

  • Charging Port Location:Left and Right Side Front

  • Coupler/Connector Type:CCS Type 2

  • Maximum Charging Rate - kW:270

  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage:100000

  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years:8

  • Usable Battery Capacity:71

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City - TEH:18.5

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City - TEL:16.4

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH:23.5

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL:19.6

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High - TEH:23

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High - TEL:19.7

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEH:18.6

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEL:15.8

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low - TEH:18.4

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low - TEL:16.5

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEH:18.4

  • WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEL:16.3

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEH:3.4

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEL:3.8

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH:2.6

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL:3.2

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEH:2.7

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEL:3.2

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEH:3.3

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEL:3.9

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEH:3.4

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEL:3.8

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEH:3.4

  • WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEL:3.8

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEH:439

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEL:523

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH:372

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL:444

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEH:273

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEL:325

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH:231

  • WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL:276

EMISSIONS - ICE
  • CO:Not Available

  • CO2 (g/km):Data Not Available

  • HC:Not Available

  • HC+NOx:Not Available

  • Noise Level dB(A):Not Available

  • NOx:Not Available

  • Particles:Not Available

  • Standard Euro Emissions:Not Available

ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN
  • Camshaft:Not Available

  • Catalytic Convertor:Not Available

  • CC:1

  • Compression Ratio:Not Available

  • Cylinder Layout:Not Available

  • Cylinders:Not Available

  • Cylinders - Bore (mm):Not Available

  • Cylinders - Stroke (mm):Not Available

  • Engine Code:Not Available

  • Engine Layout:Not Available

  • Fuel Delivery:Not Available

  • Gears:2 SPEED

  • Number of Valves:Not Available

  • Transmission:AUTO

FUEL CONSUMPTION - ICE
  • EC Combined (mpg):Not Available

  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies:Not Available

  • EC Extra Urban (mpg):Not Available

  • EC Urban (mpg):Not Available

GENERAL
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying:Yes

  • Badge Engine CC:Data Not Available

  • Badge Power:408

  • Based On ID:Not Available

  • Coin Description:Not Available

  • Coin Series:Not Available

  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07:48E

  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:85

  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:83

  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:5

  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:70

  • NCAP Safety Assist %:73

  • Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?:No

  • Service Interval Frequency - Months:24

  • Service Interval Mileage:20000

  • Special Edition:No

  • Special Order:No

  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage:Unlimited

  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years:3

  • Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months:Not Available

  • Timing Belt Interval Mileage:999999

  • Vehicle Homologation Class:M1

PERFORMANCE
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs):5.4

  • Engine Power - BHP:408

  • Engine Power - KW:300

  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT:254

  • Engine Torque - MKG:35.2

  • Engine Torque - NM:345

  • Top Speed:143

TEST CYCLES
  • Emissions Test Cycle:WLTP

  • RDE Certification Level:N/A

TYRES
  • Alloys?:Yes

  • Tyre Size Front:225/55 R19

  • Tyre Size Rear:275/45 R19

  • Tyre Size Spare:TYRE REPAIR KIT

  • Wheel Style:AERO

  • Wheel Type:19" ALLOY

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
  • Height:1395

  • Height (including roof rails):Not Available

  • Length:4963

  • Wheelbase:2900

  • Width:1966

  • Width (including mirrors):2144

WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres):Not Available

  • Max. Roof Load:75

  • No. of Seats:5

  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb:11.7

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Transmission
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Engine Size
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PORSCHE Taycan Saloon

300kW 79kWh 4dr RWD Auto [5 Seat]

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