Head to head

Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Model S

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Porsche Taycan electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 515 km of range

Porsche Taycan

From A$177,300 Β· 515 km

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Car B

Tesla Model S electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 595 km of range

Tesla Model S

From A$164,000 Β· 595 km

Read the Tesla Model S review

The verdict

The Tesla Model S offers more range β€” 595 km WLTP against 515 km, a gap of about 80 km between charges. The Tesla Model S is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 793 litres and 5 seats versus 407 litres and 4 in the Porsche Taycan. On price the Tesla Model S starts about A$13,300 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Tesla Model S at 3.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the Porsche Taycan leads in 0 areas and the Tesla Model S in 6.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Porsche TaycanA$177,300
Tesla Model SA$164,000

Range (WLTP)

Porsche Taycan515 km
Tesla Model S595 km

Battery

Porsche Taycan89 kWh
Tesla Model S100 kWh

Body type

Porsche Taycansedan
Tesla Model Ssedan

Seats

Porsche Taycan4
Tesla Model S5

Boot space

Porsche Taycan407 litres
Tesla Model S793 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Porsche Taycan4.8s
Tesla Model S3.1s

Standout feature

Porsche TaycanThe best-driving electric car on sale
Tesla Model SLong range and ballistic acceleration

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Porsche Taycan74/100
Tesla Model S97/100

Price

Porsche Taycan10/100
Tesla Model S11/100

Family space

Porsche Taycan15/100
Tesla Model S96/100

Performance

Porsche Taycan74/100
Tesla Model S99/100

Tech

Porsche Taycan58/100
Tesla Model S86/100

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