2020 Porsche Taycan 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
2.6s
- Turbo S AWD, 616 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 2% of 102 sedans (2020).
- Horsepower: top 6% of 102 sedans (2020).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo S AWD | Electric | 616 hp | N/A | 5,121 lb | 241 | 8.3 | 2.6 sTested | 2-speed automatic | AWD | $185,000 |
| Turbo AWD | Electric | 616 hp | N/A | 5,132 lb | 240 | 8.3 | 3.0 sTested | 2-speed automatic | AWD | $150,900 |
| 4S AWD | Electric | 429 hp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.8 sTested | 2-speed automatic | AWD | $103,800 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
2 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 1 | 429 hp | 4S AWD | $103,800 | Base | $996 | Base |
| Electric | 2 | 616 hp | Turbo AWD | $150,900 | +$47,100 | $996 | $0 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-speed automatic | 3 | 4S AWD | $103,800 | 2.6 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the 4S AWD: 429 hp, 69 MPGe, $103,800. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | Performance AWD | 778 hp | 104 MPGe | $91,990 | 2.4 s |
Taycan by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2020 Porsche Taycan: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 BMW M5.
| Measure | 2020 Porsche Taycan | 2020 BMW M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Turbo S AWD | Competition AWD |
| 0-60 | 2.6 s | 3.1 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 616 hp | 617 hp |
| Curb weight | 5,121 lb | 4,370 lb |
| hp per ton | 241 | 282 |
| lb per hp | 8.3 | 7.1 |
| MSRP | $185,000 | $110,000 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree