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2021 Porsche Taycan range and charging cost

Range, RWD

200miles

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

100150200250300350400450Median 234Taycan: 200 miles
17 EVs (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 234 miles.
2021 Porsche Taycan range by trim
TrimDriveRange, mikWh per 100 miMPGeFull chargeCost a year
Turbo AWDAWD21242.4 to 48.173$16.64$942
Cross Turismo 4 AWDAWD20242.4 to 48.176$15.23$905
Cross Turismo 4S AWDAWD20242.4 to 48.175$15.43$917
Cross Turismo Turbo AWDAWD20242.4 to 48.172$16.08$955
Cross Turismo Turbo S AWDAWD20242.4 to 48.173$15.86$942
Turbo S AWDAWD20142.4 to 48.170$16.45$982
RWDRWD20041.0 to 44.979$14.51$870
4S AWDAWD19942.4 to 48.179$14.43$870

Where kWh is disputed or missing, costs use EPA MPGe.

Charging cost

RWD, 42.7 kWh per 100 miles. Home charging.

Full charge
$14.51
Per mile
7.3 cents
Per month
$73
Per year
$870
  • Median 2021 sedan: 26 mpg, 12.3 cents per mile.
  • Saves $607 a year at 12,000 miles.

Do I need a Level 2 charger?

Yes. A 120 V outlet adds 33 miles in 10 hours.

You drive 33 miles a day.

RWD. 120 V outlet: 1.4 kW.

Trip cost

RWD: 42.7 kWh per 100 miles
TripkWhCost
100 miles42.7$7.25
300 miles128.0$21.76
500 miles213.3$36.26
1,000 miles426.6$72.53

Commute cost

Per month
$63
Per year
$754
Miles a month
867

RWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Range by year

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Taycan: range of the cheapest rated trim, 2020 to 2026.

Taycan by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Porsche Taycan and rivals
CarCheapest trimMPG or range
2021 Porsche TaycanRWD200 mi range
2021 Lexus LS500 RWD22 mpg
2021 Audi S7Prestige AWD22 mpg
2021 BMW 8 Series840i Gran Coupe RWD25 mpg
2021 Audi S6Prestige AWD22 mpg
2021 Audi A8L 55 TFSI AWD21 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA range. Cold weather and highway speed cut range.

Home charging only. Fast charging costs more.

How values are checked