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2020 Porsche Taycan 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

2.6s

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Taycan: 2.6 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Porsche Taycan: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Turbo S AWDElectric616 hpN/A5,121 lb2418.32.6 sTested2-speed automaticAWD$185,000
Turbo AWDElectric616 hpN/A5,132 lb2408.33.0 sTested2-speed automaticAWD$150,900
4S AWDElectric429 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A3.8 sTested2-speed automaticAWD$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.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
Electric1429 hp4S AWD$103,800Base$996Base
Electric2616 hpTurbo 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.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
2-speed automatic34S AWD$103,8002.6 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.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Tesla Model SPerformance AWD778 hp104 MPGe$91,9902.4 s

Taycan by year

2.1 s2.2 s2.3 s2.4 s2.5 s2.6 s2020202120222023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008002020202120222023202420252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Porsche Taycan: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 BMW M5.

2020 Porsche Taycan2.6 s2020 BMW M53.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Porsche Taycan and 2020 BMW M5
Measure2020 Porsche Taycan2020 BMW M5
TrimTurbo S AWDCompetition AWD
0-602.6 s3.1 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower616 hp617 hp
Curb weight5,121 lb4,370 lb
hp per ton241282
lb per hp8.37.1
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.

How values are checked