Head to head

Tesla Model S vs Porsche Taycan

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

Tesla Model S electric car

Tesla Model S

From $74,990 · 405 miles

Read the Tesla Model S review

Car B

Porsche Taycan electric car

Porsche Taycan

From $99,800 · 318 miles

Read the Porsche Taycan 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 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$74,990
Porsche Taycan$99,800

Range (EPA)

Tesla Model S405 miles
Porsche Taycan318 miles

Battery

Tesla Model S100 kWh
Porsche Taycan89 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model Ssedan
Porsche Taycansedan

Seats

Tesla Model S5
Porsche Taycan4

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

Range

Tesla Model S97/100
Porsche Taycan76/100

Price

Tesla Model S19/100
Porsche Taycan6/100

Family space

Tesla Model S75/100
Porsche Taycan6/100

Performance

Tesla Model S93/100
Porsche Taycan62/100

Tech

Tesla Model S82/100
Porsche Taycan44/100

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