Segment: Compact
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Production years: 2021, 2022, 2023
Review: 2021 Porsche Taycan Performance Battery Plus, the RWD Electric Porsche
Porsche refreshed in 2021 its first full-electric vehicle, the Taycan, and added more range and better features to the four-door sedan.
When the German sports cars maker announced the Taycan, its fans were in shock. But Porsche faced the cruel reality of climate change and the fines for CO2 emissions and had to do something. It didn’t start with the iconic 911 lineup but introduced a completely new model, the Taycan, in 2019.
Come 2021, and the carmaker updated the Taycan and showed it on the small exterior changes. The entire lineup featured standard LED headlights. A pair of vertical air-intakes flanked the front bumpers as on the non-facelifted version, but they were wider. At the back, depending on the version, it sported a new bumper and diffuser.
Inside, Porsche installed a partial-leather upholstery on the entire Taycan range. The carmaker pointed out that it was a man-made type and that it wouldn’t offer natural leather for the four-door sedan. A 10.9” display for the infotainment system found its place in the middle of the dashboard and offered another screen, as an option, in front of the passenger.
Porsche offered the 2021 Taycan with a choice of two battery packs, which provided a range of 407 km (253 miles) and 463 km (288 miles), respectively.
ENGINE SPECS - 79.2 KWh (402 HP) | |
---|---|
Power: | 295.7 KW @ - RPM 402 HP @ - RPM 397 BHP @ - RPM |
Torque: | 254 lb-ft @ - RPM 344 Nm @ - RPM |
Fuel: | Electric |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
---|---|
Top Speed: | 143 mph (230 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
---|---|
Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 2-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
---|---|
Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
---|---|
Tire Size: | 225/55R19 // 275/45R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
---|---|
Length: | 195.4 in (4963 mm) |
Width: | 77.4 in (1966 mm) |
Height: | 54.9 in (1394 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.3/66.7 in (1,709/1,694 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114.2 in (2901 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.4 cuFT (408 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.24 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
---|---|
Unladen Weight: | 4566 lbs (2071 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6162 lbs (2795 kg) |
POWER SYSTEM SPECS | |
---|---|
Power pack: | Lithium Ion Pouch configuration |
Nominal Capacity: | 71 kWh |
Maximum Capacity: | 79.2 kWh |
Notes |
---|
Charge Time, 5% -80% SoC - 9.6 kW (hrs): 9.5 Charge Time, 5% -80% SoC - 50 kW (min): 93.0 Charge Time, 5% -80% SoC - 225 kW (min): 22.5 Charge Time, 5% -80% SoC - 270 kW (min) |
ENGINE SPECS - Performance Battery Plus 93.4 KWh (469 HP) | |
---|---|
Power: | 344.9 KW @ - RPM 469 HP @ - RPM 463 BHP @ - RPM |
Torque: | 263 lb-ft @ - RPM 357 Nm @ - RPM |
Fuel: | Electric |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
---|---|
Top Speed: | 143 mph (230 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
---|---|
Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 2-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
---|---|
Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
---|---|
Tire Size: | 225/55R19 // 275/45R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
---|---|
Length: | 195.4 in (4963 mm) |
Width: | 77.4 in (1966 mm) |
Height: | 54.9 in (1394 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.3/66.7 in (1,709/1,694 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114.2 in (2901 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.4 cuFT (408 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.24 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
---|---|
Unladen Weight: | 4566 lbs (2071 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6162 lbs (2795 kg) |
POWER SYSTEM SPECS | |
---|---|
Power pack: | Lithium Ion Pouch configuration |
Maximum Capacity: | 93.4 kWh |
Notes |
---|
Charge Time, 5% -80% SoC - 9.6 kW (hrs): 10.5 Charge Time, 5% -80% SoC - 50 kW (min): 93.0 Charge Time, 5% -80% SoC - 225 kW (min):- Charge Time, 5% -80% SoC - 270 kW (min)- |