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PORSCHE TAYCAN
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More than just an electric vehicle, the 2021 Porsche Taycan aims to be the next chapter in Porsche's sports car lineage.The 2021 Porsche Taycan is a truly innovative electric vehicle, showcasing the high-performance potential of the species. As the first production EV with an 800-volt architecture and a multispeed transaxle sets new benchmarks in charging speeds and acceleration times.
The Taycan has a three-model range, with some familiar Porsche identifiers: Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo and Taycan Turbo S. All are all-wheel drive, but none are actually turbocharged.
Just some of the standard equipment offered includes 14-way seats with memory package, heated and ventilated front seats, heated multifunction sport steering wheel, Bose surround-sound system, digital radio and wireless Apple CarPlay. Higher grades naturally gain a lot more standard gear and there are a bunch of options packages for lighting, interior trim and more. Some features – like a head-up display –should be standard.
The Taycan is yet to be crash tested by ANCAP. It has, however, received a five-star rating from Euro NCAP. From the 4S up, standard safety gear includes a suite of airbags with side airbags in the rear, adaptive cruise control, lane-change assist, lane-keeping assist, autonomous emergency braking with cyclist and pedestrian detection, and an ‘active bonnet’ to minimise injury to pedestrians in a collision.
Price from: $191,000 up to $345,800 + ORCs
Driving range: Est 400km city driving - Est 330km h/way driving
Battery size: from 79.2kWh to 93.4kWh| Maximum power: from 320kW to 560kW with overboost.
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Real World Information
Charge types
You can charge your Porsche Taycan with a Type 2 connector at home, work or at a public charging point.
There is also a CCS connector for rapid charging.
Left side - Slow / Fast:Type 2 & Right side - Rapid charge (pull down lower flap as well)
Battery Size
Battery size: from 79.2kWh to 93.4kWh| Maximum power: from 320kW to 560kW overboost.
Driving Range
Est - 400km City driving
Est - 330km Highway driving
Charging information
How to charge your EV, where to charge, how long to charge it from empty & charging range for every hour of charging
Home / office 3 pin plug
Home / office wall charger - 3.6kw - 22kw
Rapid charger
Taycan S
The Taycan 4s is the starting point for the Taycan range, it is uncompromising and perfect for the everyday. Striking proportions, timeless and instantly recognisable design. With a spacious interior and two luggage compartments, providing comfort and convenience for four.
The Porsche Taycan 4S initially, priced from $190,400. This is cheaper than the Porsche Panamera and 911 by a considerable margin.
As the name suggests, the Taycan 4S utilises all four wheels for drive, has a 79.2kWh battery pack that provides up to 320kW and 640Nm, and can add 70kW to the total power when Launch Control is activated.
The Taycan 4S accelerates from 0-100km/h in 4.0 seconds, Porsche claims, but doing so repeatedly is likely to put a dent in the claimed 408km maximum range. Porsche says 335km is the minimum range you can expect from a Taycan 4S.
The Taycan 4S's options include Porsche’s Performance Battery Plus for $11,590, which brings a larger 93.4kWh battery capable of higher outputs (360kW and 650Nm, with a 420kW Launch Control boost) and a slightly longer range (389-464km).
Taycan Turbo
The Porsche Taycan Turbo is priced from $276,300 + on-road costs
As the name suggests, the Taycan turbo also utilises all four wheels for drive, has a 93.4Wh battery pack that provides up to 450W and 860Nm, and can add 40kW to the total power when Launch Control is activated.
The Taycan Turbo accelerates from 0-100km/h in 3.2 seconds, Porsche claims, but doing so repeatedly is likely to put a dent in the claimed 408km maximum range. Porsche states 420km is the minimum range you can expect from a Taycan Turbo but I would suggest it will be around 20% less in the real world especially when driving on highways.
With regards to adding options, as you would expect, Porsches has a incredible amounts to choose from which will increase the price with each ticked box.
Taycan Turbo S
Porsche Taycan Turbo S is a silent assassin. It’s one of the fastest Porsches ever built, blitzing the 0-100km/h sprint significantly faster than its own claimed 2.8 seconds.
Powered by a pair of permanent magnet synchronous motors, the all-wheel-drive electric sedan generates an incredible 560kW of power and 1050Nm of torque.
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