Is the 2023 Porsche Taycan a good car?
No.
1 of 5checks
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $86,700. Class median $43,010.
- Off-road: 5.0 in clearance. Top 101% of 166.
- Price: 26% 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 | No | 5.0 in, top 101% |
| Worth the money | No | 26% 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 | $86,700 | Median $43,010 | 87 | No |
| Horsepower | 321 hp | 151 hp to 351 hp | 88 | Yes |
| Length | 195.4 in | Median 192.9 in | 83 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.4 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 83 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 7.3 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 87 | 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 87 sedans
- $107
Is the Taycan a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Taycan a good off-road vehicle?
No. 5.0 in clearance. Top 101% of 166 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Cross Turismo 4 AWD, 5.0 in
- Cohort
- 166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Taycan worth the money?
No. Priced 26% above cars like it.
- Price, RWD
- $86,700
- Predicted price
- $68,563
- Gap
- +$18,137 (+26%)
- Model error
- 15% median, 311 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 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 | $86,700 | 7.3 cents | 14.3 cu ft | 321 hp |
| Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD | $45,990 | 4.4 cents | 22.9 cu ft | 425 hp |
Compared with 421 trims of other makes, sedans, 2023.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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