Is the 2025 Porsche Taycan a good car?
No.
1 of 5checks
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $99,400. Class median $49,700.
- Off-road: 5.0 in clearance. Top 100% of 181.
- Price: 19% 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 | $55 vs $99 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | 5.0 in, top 100% |
| Worth the money | No | 19% 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 | $99,400 | Median $49,700 | 83 | No |
| Horsepower | 402 hp | 163 hp to 382 hp | 80 | No |
| Length | 195.4 in | Median 193.5 in | 79 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.4 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 78 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 6.3 cents | Median 11.4 cents | 79 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Taycan a good commuter car?
Yes. $55 a month to commute. Class median $99.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $55
- Median of 79 sedans
- $99
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 100% of 181 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- 4 AWD, 5.0 in
- Cohort
- 181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Taycan worth the money?
No. Priced 19% above cars like it.
- Price, RWD
- $99,400
- Predicted price
- $83,617
- Gap
- +$15,783 (+19%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 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 | $99,400 | 6.3 cents | 14.3 cu ft | 402 hp |
| Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD | $47,490 | 4.5 cents | 23.0 cu ft | 425 hp |
Compared with 287 trims of other makes, sedans, 2025.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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