Porsche Taycan Turbo S Tech Specs

Porsche Taycan Pros and Cons

• QuietCanvas US

  2021 Porsche Taycan 4S 9.4

  owner review of Porsche Taycan 4S 2021

  • Extraordinarily fast charging at Electrify America chargers

  • Acceleration continues pulling well over 100mph

  • Superior styling

  • Infinite customization of the Taycan with various cosmetic and performance options

  • Sporty, refined driving experience 

  • Excellent highway stability

  • Good sound system (Bose)

  • Quiet and refined at high speed

  • Variable suspension/ride height makes for a more practical daily driver

  • Reliable

  • Better than expected storage

  • Great acceleration 

  • Range is much better than EPA ratings

  • Exceptional build quality 

  • Decent lane keeping

  • Infotainment and software is mediocre compared to EV rivals

  • Mobile app experience is mediocre, connectivity is unreliable 

  • Some software updates require going to the dealership and can, in some cases, take several days

  • Very expensive depending on options

  • Screen and infotainment layout is unintuitive 

  • Software updates are not as frequent or as impactful compared to EV rivals

  • Less reliable charging network than the Tesla Supercharging Network

  • Camera quality is lacking given the price

  • Weight of the vehicle can be felt on tight turns

  • Wireless charger is only for one device, hard to use, and very slow

  • Battery preconditioning requires built-in navigation to trigger and cannot be manually overridden

  • Can be awkward to get in and out if the vehicle 

  • No Android Auto on the 2021 year Taycan. 

  • Center console storage is awkward to use

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• ElectroDad

  Porsche 4S Taycan Plus - thorough winter test 9.1

  test drive of Porsche Taycan 4S Plus 2020

  • extremely low center of gravity

  • outstanding interior soundproofing

  • interior and exterior design

  • versatility - it can be a sports car and comfortable limousine

  • great joy felt over how it can be driven, how it is designed and manufactured

  • hugs the road incredibly as if denying the laws of physics (even on poor roads, the chassis keeps you out of trouble)

  • battery warranty of 8 years/160,000 km (must not drop below 70%)

  • well-placed cameras around the car, they don’t get too dirty even in bad weather

  • 5 EuroNCAP stars (the highest safety rating)

  • there is a surprising amount of legroom and headroom in the back, but only for two people (the middle seat is more for extraordinary situations, e.g., for a child); in other words, the Taycan wonderfully accommodates four adults

  • a few years ago, unattainable acceleration in such a large executive vehicle

  • acceleration and flexibility better than 99% of cars on the road

  • low body - low air resistance (Cx 0.22)

  • rear cargo volume 366 l + possibility of a roof load (75 kg)

  • highly confident chassis even at high speeds on the German Autobahn

  • a wide range of chassis settings in the infotainment menu

  • two-speed transmission installed on the rear axle - supports excellent driving performance even at high speeds

  • software update via the Internet (OTA update - over-the-air)

  • haptic feedback in displays

  • the front storage space “frunk” is relatively large (80 l) and also accommodates standard cabin baggage

  • large wheelbase of 2,900 mm, contributing to driving certainty at high speeds and the spaciousness of the interior

  • quarter mile in 12.13 seconds (Launch Control), 12.72 seconds (without LC) on winter tires

  • wireless Apple Car Play

  • Porsche mobile app

  • rear axle steering (surcharge)

  • high weight, about 2,200 kg

  • it lacks a one-pedal driving mode commonly found in many electric vehicles

  • high prices for surcharges

  • with the battery cold and low (below cca 25%), power becomes slightly limited, i.e., acceleration too

  • poor visibility to the rear through the C-pillar and small rear window

  • this is probably not even a minus, but in light of the weight, let us not confuse the Taycan with the model 911

  • the steering wheel covers the side of the large display underneath it

  • The Taycan is nearly five meters long and nearly two meters wide, which is definitely noticeable when parking in the city

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