Head to head

Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Model S

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

Porsche Taycan

From £86,500 · 320 miles

Read the Porsche Taycan review

Car B

Tesla Model S electric car

Tesla Model S

From £79,990 · 370 miles

Read the Tesla Model S review

The verdict

The Tesla Model S offers more range — 370 miles WLTP against 320, a gap of about 50 miles 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 £6,510 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 Taycan£86,500
Tesla Model S£79,990

Range (WLTP)

Porsche Taycan320 miles
Tesla Model S370 miles

Battery

Porsche Taycan89 kWh
Tesla Model S100 kWh

Body type

Porsche Taycansaloon
Tesla Model Ssaloon

Seats

Porsche Taycan4
Tesla Model S5

Boot space

Porsche Taycan407 litres
Tesla Model S793 litres

0–60 mph(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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Porsche Taycan78/100
Tesla Model S98/100

Price

Porsche Taycan7/100
Tesla Model S9/100

Family space

Porsche Taycan20/100
Tesla Model S95/100

Performance

Porsche Taycan81/100
Tesla Model S99/100

Tech

Porsche Taycan68/100
Tesla Model S90/100

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