Is the 2021 Porsche Taycan a good car?
No.
2 of 5checks
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $79,900. Class median $38,950.
- Price: 32% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car, seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $63 vs $107 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | Yes | 38.4 in, top 1% |
| Worth the money | No | 32% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Taycan a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the Taycan a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $79,900 | Median $38,950 | 83 | No |
| Horsepower | 321 hp | 147 hp to 335 hp | 86 | Yes |
| Length | 195.4 in | Median 192.9 in | 81 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.4 ft | Median 37.9 ft | 82 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 7.3 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 81 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Taycan a good commuter car?
Yes. $63 a month to commute. Class median $107.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $63
- Median of 81 sedans
- $107
Is the Taycan a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Taycan a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 38.4 in clearance. Top 1% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Cross Turismo 4 AWD, 38.4 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Taycan worth the money?
No. Priced 32% above cars like it.
- Price, RWD
- $79,900
- Predicted price
- $60,453
- Gap
- +$19,447 (+32%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Taycan a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taycan RWD | $79,900 | 7.3 cents | 14.3 cu ft | 321 hp |
| Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD | $58,990 | 5.1 cents | 15.0 cu ft | 455 hp |
Compared with 489 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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