Since its launch in 2020, the all-electric Porsche sportscar has won many awards and plenty of admirers with its combination of innovative technology, standout design and dynamic performance.

“Taycan” follows the latter’s portmanteau construction, but springs from a rather less prosaic source. ‘Tay’ is Turkish for ‘colt’, or ‘spirited young horse’ (a horse is prominent on the crest of both Stuttgart and Porsche), while ‘can’ is the Turkish for ‘life’ or ‘soul’. So Taycan means ‘soul of a spirited young horse’ – an apt summary of the lively, unique nature of the car itself.

 

 

Find out more about the Taycan

Porsche Taycan models
Taycan SaloonPorsche Taycan model rangeAs the first all-electric Porsche, when the Taycan saloon was launched it signalled the beginning of a new era. It features acceleration that associate with the very quickest of sportscars, continuously available power and, with its striking proportions, an instantly recognisable design that has unmistakable Porsche DNA. And in the form of the Taycan Turbo S, quite simply, one of the fastest Porsche production cars ever made, with all the added benefits of a fully electric vehicle.Taycan Cross TurismoPorsche Taycan model rangeThe Taycan Cross Turismo features the strengths of the Taycan saloon, like superior performance and long range, but with more headroom for rear seat passengers and a maximum luggage compartment capacity of more than 1,200 litres behind its large tailgate. It’s a true all-rounder, one that comes with all-wheel drive as standard and air suspension that’s height adjustable. Its off-road design elements include wheel arch trims, lower aprons at the front and rear as well as side sills.
How fast is the Porsche Taycan?TaycanThe Taycan saloon with the Performance battery has a top speed of 230km/h and can hit 100km/h from standstill in just 5.4 seconds. Using the overboost power with Launch Control, the Taycan Turbo S reach the 100km/h mark from a standing start in just 2.8 seconds.How big is a Porsche Taycan?TaycanThe smallest is the Taycan saloon is 4963mm long, 1966mm wide and is 1379 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2900mm. The largest is the Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, which is 4974mm long, 1967mm wide and is 1412mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2904mm.How do you charge a Porsche Taycan?TaycanThe Taycan has two charge ports, which are located behind port doors, one on either side of the front section of the body. Both sides support AC charging, while faster DC charging is also possible using the port on the right side of the vehicle (depending on region). What is the range of the Porsche Taycan?TaycanThe Taycan saloon with the single-deck Performance battery has a maximum range of up to 444km in accordance with WLTP and up to 505km for a model with the two-deck Performance battery Plus. In the form of the Taycan 4S Cross Turismo there’s a maximum range WLTP of 490km in accordance with WLTP.
High Performance Charging stations