Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Model 3 (2017)

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Taycan compared with Model 3 (2017)

	PorscheTaycan	TeslaModel 3 (2017)
Overview
Released
Released	December 2019	July 2017
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	429–1,019 bhp	–
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	2.3–4.8 s (better)	4.6–5.6 s
Top speed
Top speed	143–180 mph (better)	140–162 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	Overboost power with Launch Control: 320 kW / 435 PS (Taycan, Performance Battery Plus; 300 kW with the standard battery), 440 kW / 598 PS (4S, Performance Battery Plus; 400 kW standard battery), 515 kW (GTS), 650 kW (Turbo), 700 kW (Turbo S), 760 kW (Turbo GT); bhp converted from these kW figures; 0–62 mph with Launch Control	Rear permanent-magnet synchronous motor; dual-motor configurations add a front induction motor. Later 2022–23 RWD power figures belong to the refreshed generation.
Gearbox
Gearbox	–	Single-speed fixed gear
Torque
Torque	With Launch Control: 420 Nm (Taycan), 710 Nm (4S), 790 Nm (GTS), 890 Nm (Turbo), 1,110 Nm (Turbo S), 1,240 Nm (Turbo GT)	–
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive (Taycan); all-wheel drive on the other versions	Rear-wheel drive (Standard Range Plus, RWD, Long Range RWD) or all-wheel drive (Long Range AWD, Performance)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	347–434 miles (better)	254–348 miles
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	320 kW (better)	170–250 kW
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP combined (model range, both batteries): 372–434 miles (Taycan), 352–400 (4S), 352–394 (GTS), 355–394 (Turbo), 356–393 (Turbo S), 337–347 miles (Turbo GT); the highest figure is shown for each	UK 2019–20 WLTP figures from exact EV Database records: Standard Range Plus 254 miles, Long Range AWD 348 miles and Performance 329 miles. These are distinct from later refreshed-generation ratings. Original US Long Range RWD uses EPA testing; no EPA figure is placed in the structured WLTP field.
Charging
Charging	Standard battery 89.0 kWh gross with up to 270 kW DC; Performance Battery Plus 105.0 kWh gross with up to 320 kW DC; 10–80% in 18 minutes	EV Database lists 11 kW AC and up to 170 kW DC for UK Standard Range Plus, 250 kW DC for UK Long Range AWD and Performance. Battery usable-capacity estimates are omitted.
Efficiency
Efficiency	2.9–3.8 mi/kWh (WLTP combined, model range)	–
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	0 g/km	0 g/km
Practicality
Body
Body	Saloon	Saloon
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	407 litres	–
Length
Length	4,963 mm	4,695 mm
Width
Width	1,966 mm	1,850 mm
Weight
Weight	From 2,165 kg	–
Boot
Boot	407 litres rear (366 litres GTS, Turbo and Turbo S; 326 litres Turbo GT) plus 81 litres at the front. Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo estates are also sold	Contemporary UK launch sources quote 542 litres combined luggage space; this includes front and underfloor storage, so it is not assigned to the seats-up rear boot field. The updated 2017–23 owner manual lists 561 litres rear plus 88 litres front for later cars; those figures belong to the refreshed-generation record.
Size
Size	4,962–4,968 mm long, 1,966 mm wide (1,998 mm Turbo GT); EC unladen weight from 2,165 kg (Taycan, standard battery)	4,695 mm long, 1,850 mm wide, 1,445 mm high; 2,875 mm wheelbase; 11.6 m turning circle (Tesla owner manual; dimensions vary with options)
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	–	15-inch centre touchscreen; no driver display; no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Cars built before approximately October 2020 lack the later heat pump according to Tesla’s North American manual.
Safety rating
Safety rating	–	Euro NCAP 5 stars (2019): adult occupant 96%, child occupant 86%, vulnerable road users 74%, safety assist 94%