Head to head

Tesla Model S vs Porsche Taycan

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

Tesla Model S electric car

Tesla Model S

From £79,990 · 370 miles

Read the Tesla Model S review

Car B

Porsche Taycan electric car

Porsche Taycan

From £86,500 · 320 miles

Read the Porsche Taycan 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 Tesla Model S leads in 6 areas and the Porsche Taycan in 0.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Tesla Model S£79,990
Porsche Taycan£86,500

Range (WLTP)

Tesla Model S370 miles
Porsche Taycan320 miles

Battery

Tesla Model S100 kWh
Porsche Taycan89 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model Ssaloon
Porsche Taycansaloon

Seats

Tesla Model S5
Porsche Taycan4

Boot space

Tesla Model S793 litres
Porsche Taycan407 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Tesla Model S3.1s
Porsche Taycan4.8s

Standout feature

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

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

Tesla Model S98/100
Porsche Taycan78/100

Price

Tesla Model S9/100
Porsche Taycan7/100

Family space

Tesla Model S95/100
Porsche Taycan20/100

Performance

Tesla Model S99/100
Porsche Taycan81/100

Tech

Tesla Model S90/100
Porsche Taycan68/100

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