Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Model S (2016)

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Taycan compared with Model S (2016)

	PorscheTaycan	TeslaModel S (2016)
Overview
Released
Released	December 2019	2016
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	429–1,019 bhp (better)	315–605 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	2.3–4.8 s (better)	2.7–5.8 s
Top speed
Top speed	143–180 mph (better)	130–155 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	Configuration power figures are from EV Database: 235 kW (60 and 75), 245 kW (60D), 350 kW (later 75D), 311 kW (90D), 345 kW (P90D), 397 kW (P90D Ludicrous) and 451 kW (100D), converted to bhp. Its P100D power is explicitly estimated and is omitted. These represent the listed configurations during their production periods, not a single launch specification.
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 on 60 and 75; front and rear motors with all-wheel drive on D versions
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	347–434 miles	–
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	320 kW (better)	120–145 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	These versions use NEDC rather than WLTP. EV Database lists 249 miles (60), 254 miles (60D), 298 miles (75), 304 miles (75D), 557 km (90D), 509 km (P90D), 316 miles (P90D Ludicrous) and 393 miles (100D). No NEDC or estimated real-world range is placed in the WLTP comparison 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	Maximum DC charging figures are from EV Database: 120 kW for the listed 60–90 kWh configurations and 145 kW for 100D/P100D; output varies during charging. Tesla confirms that the 2016 60 and 60D had batteries upgradeable to 75 kWh by a paid software update. Model badges are not usable battery capacities, and EV Database’s estimated usable capacities are omitted.
Efficiency
Efficiency	2.9–3.8 mi/kWh (WLTP combined, model range)	–
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	0 g/km	–
Practicality
Body
Body	Saloon	Saloon
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	407 litres	–
Length
Length	4,963 mm	4,970 mm
Width
Width	1,966 mm	1,964 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	–
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)	Tesla’s historical 2012–2020 North American manual gives 4,970 mm length, 1,964 mm width without mirrors, 2,189 mm with mirrors and 2,960 mm wheelbase. Its software documentation is updated, so features must be checked against the vehicle’s build date and options.
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	–	17-inch portrait centre touchscreen and a separate instrument display. The April 2016 hardware update included a new front fascia, adaptive headlights and access to optional HEPA filtration. Autopilot hardware and software differ by build date and purchased options.