Head to head

Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Model S

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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 $99,800 · 318 miles

Read the Porsche Taycan review

Car B

Tesla Model S electric car

Tesla Model S

From $74,990 · 405 miles

Read the Tesla Model S review

The verdict

The Tesla Model S offers more range — 405 miles EPA against 318, a gap of about 87 miles between charges. The Tesla Model S is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 793 litres and 5 seats versus 407 litres and 4 in the Porsche Taycan. On price the Tesla Model S starts about $24,810 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$99,800
Tesla Model S$74,990

Range (EPA)

Porsche Taycan318 miles
Tesla Model S405 miles

Battery

Porsche Taycan89 kWh
Tesla Model S100 kWh

Body type

Porsche Taycansedan
Tesla Model Ssedan

Seats

Porsche Taycan4
Tesla Model S5

Cargo 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 US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Porsche Taycan76/100
Tesla Model S97/100

Price

Porsche Taycan6/100
Tesla Model S19/100

Family space

Porsche Taycan6/100
Tesla Model S75/100

Performance

Porsche Taycan62/100
Tesla Model S93/100

Tech

Porsche Taycan44/100
Tesla Model S82/100

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