Porsche has recently revealed expected EPA Combined range numbers for its new, entry-level Taycan model, announced in January.
Depending on the battery version, the least expensive Taycan will get 200 miles (322 km) with a 79.2 kWh battery or 225 miles (362 km) with a 93.4 kWh battery. Porsche calls the smaller battery the "Performance Battery" and the larger battery the "Performance Battery Plus."
Those results are very similar to the Taycan 4S version (all-wheel drive), while we expected slightly higher values (just like in the WLTP test cycle, in which the standard Taycan is the top in terms of range).
| Model | Drive | Battery (kWh) | EPA Range | 0-60 mph (sec) | Top Speed |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan (79 kWh) | RWD | 79.2 | 200 mi* (322 km) | 5.1 | 143 mph (230 km/h) |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan (93 kWh) | RWD | 93.4 | 225 mi* (362 km) | 5.1 | 143 mph (230 km/h) |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S (79 kWh) | AWD | 79.2 | 199 mi (320 km) | 3.8 | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S (93 kWh) | AWD | 93.4 | 227 mi (365 km) | 3.8 | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo (93 kWh) | AWD | 93.4 | 212 mi* (341 km) | 3.0 | 161 mph (259 km/h) |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S (93 kWh) | AWD | 93.4 | 201 mi* (323 km) | 2.6 | 161 mph (259 km/h) |
EPA vs AMCI
The EPA range numbers for the Porsche Taycan model are often much lower than in the real-world range tests, which prompts the company to supplement the EPA ratings with additional info about AMCI independent range test results.
In the case of the entry-level model, the AMCI results are 252 miles (405 km) and 282 miles (454 km). The all-wheel-drive version - Taycan 4S - is rated at 247 miles (397 km) and 272 miles (438 km).
The Taycan Turbo and Taycan Turbo S have a range of 275 miles (442 km) and 278 miles (447 km) according to AMCI tests.
AMCI test results:
- 2021 Porsche Taycan (79 kWh): 252 miles (405 km)
- 2021 Porsche Taycan (93 kWh): 282 miles (454 km)
- 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S (79 kWh): 247 miles (397 km)
- 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S (93 kWh): 272 miles (438 km)
- 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo (93 kWh): 275 miles (442 km)
- 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S (93 kWh): 278 miles (447 km)
And to gather all the numbers in a single place, here are WLTP range ratings:
- 2021 Porsche Taycan (79 kWh): 431 km (268 miles)
- 2021 Porsche Taycan (93 kWh): 484 km (301 miles)
- 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S (79 kWh): 408 km (254 miles)
- 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S (93 kWh): 464 km (288 miles)
- 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo (93 kWh): 452 km (281 miles)
- 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S (93 kWh): ≈416 km (259 miles)
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