Description
Pricing
The Porsche Taycan can be bought directly from Porsche for around £75500 as standard, excluding any extras and upgrades.
Drivetrain and Performance
The Porsche Taycan is an all-electric, 4 seater Saloon with Rear and Automatic transmission. It has a top speed of around 143mph and does 0-62 in 5.4 Seconds. It can produce a maximum torque of around 254lb-ft.
Range and Efficiency
The average range you can expect from the Porsche Taycan on a full charge is around 255 Miles and the energy efficiency is around 278 Watt hours per mile (Wh/mi). Both of these figures were calculated by the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).
The range and efficiency you get from the car will vary considerably, depending on a wide variety of factors such as: Driving style, weather, quality of road, traffic, cargo load, passenger load, tyre pressure, use of creature comforts such as air conditioning, heating, music and use of charge sockets.
Battery and Charging
The Porsche Taycan has a battery capacity of 79.2kWh, producing a maximum power output of around 300kW.
The fastest possible charge speed that the Porsche Taycan can utilise from commercial charging stations (DC) is 630mph, whilst the fastest possible charge speed at home using a 7.4Kw charging station (AC) is around 34mph. The amount of power that can be drawn from each charging method equates to 223kW and 11kW respectively.
The Porsche Taycan uses a Type 2 charging socket, located at the Left Side - Front of the vehicle.
Dimensions and Luggage Capacity
The Porsche Taycan measures L4963mm x W1966mm x H1395mm in size and has a gross weight of 2795Kg, with an unladen kerbweight of 2125Kg.
It has a wheelbase of L2900mm, with a turning circle of 11.7m.
The Porsche Taycan has a maximum cargo capacity of No DataL and a maximum loading weight of 745Kg.
It can seat up to 4 people, has 5 doors and can carry 75Kg on its roof.
Safety
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