Head to head
Porsche Taycan vs BMW i5
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Porsche Taycan offers more range — 318 miles EPA against 295, a gap of about 23 miles between charges. The BMW i5 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 490 litres and 5 seats versus 407 litres and 4 in the Porsche Taycan. On price the BMW i5 starts about $30,900 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Porsche Taycan at 4.8s.
On the measured specifications below, the Porsche Taycan leads in 3 areas and the BMW i5 in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech