Porsche Taycan
The Taycan electric sports sedan is available in a wide variety of models as well as two body styles. What do all of them have in common? Excellent handling in addition to superb fit and finish. New 89kWh and 105kWh batteries feed the dual motors, which combine to deliver anywhere between 455 hp and 777 hp. With Launch Control activated, output jumps to a whopping 1,092 hp on GT and GT Weissach models. The Taycan shares most of its components with the Audi e-tron GT
Porsche Taycan
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$131,700 (2024) |
| Fees | CA$2,850 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,479/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 522 hp |
| Combined torque | 472 lb·ft |
| Engine | Electric (front, center) |
| Power | 201 hp (150 kW) |
| Torque | 221 lb·ft (300 N·m) |
| Engine | Electric (rear, center) |
| Power | 362 hp (270 kW) |
| Torque | 251 lb·ft (340 N·m) |
| Transmission | 2-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 79.2 kWh |
| Voltage | 613 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Electric, Full-size luxury sedan |
| Assembly | Stuttgart, DE |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 25.5 kWh/100km |
| Highway | 25.5 kWh/100km |
| Combined | 25.5 kWh/100km |
| Electric autonomy | 332 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| Head-up display | optional |
| Surround-view camera | optional |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electrical variable assist |
| Front suspension | independent, pneumatic, double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | independent, pneumatic, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/55R19 |
| Rear tires | P275/45R19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,963 mm (195″) |
| Width | 1,966 mm (77″) |
| Height | 1,379 mm (54″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm (114″) |
| Weight | 2,140 kg (4,718 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 407 l |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.0 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 2.6 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 36 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 5/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 |
| Average | 83%(view ratings) |