Head to head
Tesla Model S vs Porsche Taycan
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
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)
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