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Porsche’s first pure-electric sports car has finally arrived in Australia.
As the first all-electric Porsche, the Taycan has been engineered to deliver eye-popping, repeatable performance.
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Although it isn’t quite as fast as the headline-grabbing versions of the Tesla Model S, the range-topping Turbo S will hit 100km/h in just 2.8 seconds from standstill – and testing has shown it can hit that figure on back-to-back runs without any battery pre-heating or preparation.
Pricing for the three-pronged range kicks off at $191,000 before on-road costs for the Taycan 4S, while the mid-range Taycan Turbo is priced from $269,100 before on-roads. That has it on a par with a 911 Carrera S.
The range-topping Taycan Turbo S costs $339,100 before on-roads, sitting it above the 911 Targa 4S on price, but well below the 911 Turbo S, despite offering similar acceleration figures.
All prices exclude on-road costs.
This being electric, there’s no engine to speak of. Instead, the Taycan range is powered by a choice of three different dual-motor electric setups.
A two-wheel drive model is expected to launch at some point, although Porsche hasn’t confirmed it.
The base 4S has 390kW and 640Nm, good for a 100km/h sprint time of 4.0 seconds. A 79.2kWh lithium-ion battery pack is standard, but buyers can option the 93.4kWh Performance Battery Plus.
Opting for the bigger battery ups outputs to 420kW and 650Nm, and improves range from 365km to a claimed 414km.
Moving to the Taycan Turbo gets you 500kW and 850Nm for a 3.2-second sprint to 100km/h. The bigger battery is standard, and offers a claimed range of 420km.
Finally, the range-topping Taycan Turbo S makes 560kW and 1050Nm. It’ll hit 100km/h in just 2.8 seconds from standstill, and claimed range is 405km.
The Porsche Taycan range scored five stars in crash testing from Euro NCAP, returning 85 per cent for adult occupant protection, 83 per cent for child occupant protection, 70 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 73 per cent for safety assist.
Autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring are standard, along with adaptive cruise control.
The Porsche Taycan measures 4963mm long, 2144mm wide, and between1378mm and 1381mm tall depending on model. It has a 2900mm wheelbase.
The base Taycan 4S weighs 2140kg with the standard battery pack and 2220kg with the longer-range pack. The Taycan Turbo tips the scales at 2305kg, while the Turbo S weighs in at 2295kg.
Standard equipment in the Porsche Taycan 4S includes:
Moving to the Taycan Turbo adds:
The range-topping Turbo S gains:
The Taycan is backed by a three-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Maintenance is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
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Scott Collie is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Scott studied journalism at RMIT University and, after a lifelong obsession with everything automotive, started covering the car industry shortly afterwards. He has a passion for travel, and is an avid Melbourne Demons supporter.
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