Comparison between:
- 2018 Tesla Model S 75D
- 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S
- 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S Plus

Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.

	2018 Tesla Model S 75D	2020 Porsche Taycan 4S	2020 Porsche Taycan 4S Plus

Model alias	-	4S 79 kWh	J9K 4S 93 kWh
Trim	75D	4S	4S Plus
Model year	2018 (MY18)	2020 (MY20)	2020 (MY20)
Market	North America, Europe	North America, Europe	North America, Europe
Price	-	USD 106,410 (USA, Oct 2019) GBP 83,367 (UK, Oct 2019)	USD 112,990 (USA, Oct 2019) GBP 87,980 (UK, Oct 2019)

Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.

Body style	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Materials	Aluminium high-strength boron steel	Steel Aluminium	Steel Aluminium
Exterior colors	Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Deep Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Obsidian Black Metallic Silver Metallic	White Black Frozen Blue Metallic Carrara White Metallic Jet Black Metallic Volcano Grey Metallic Dolomite Silver Metallic Gentian Blue Metallic Mamba Green Metallic Carmine Red	White Black Frozen Blue Metallic Carrara White Metallic Jet Black Metallic Volcano Grey Metallic Dolomite Silver Metallic Gentian Blue Metallic Mamba Green Metallic Carmine Red
Interior colors	All Black Black and White Cream	Black Black-ChalkBeige Black-Bordeaux Red Graphite Blue Black-Slate Grey Basalt Black Truffle Brown Basalt Black-Atacama Beige	Black Black-ChalkBeige Black-Bordeaux Red Graphite Blue Black-Slate Grey Basalt Black Truffle Brown Basalt Black-Atacama Beige
Number of doors	4	4	4
Number of seats	5	4	4
Length	196.0 in 4978 mm	195.4 in 4963 mm	195.4 in 4963 mm
Width	77.3 in 1963 mm	-	-
Width with mirrors	86.2 in 2189 mm	84.4 in 2144 mm	84.4 in 2144 mm
Width with folded mirrors	77.3 in 1963 mm	77.4 in 1966 mm	77.4 in 1966 mm
Height	56.9 in 1445 mm	54.3 in 1379 mm	54.3 in 1379 mm
Wheelbase	116.5 in 2960 mm	114.2 in 2900 mm	114.2 in 2900 mm
Front track	65.4 in 1661 mm	67.3 in 1709 mm	67.3 in 1709 mm
Rear track	66.9 in 1699 mm	66.7 in 1694 mm	66.7 in 1694 mm
Approach angle	-	11.2 °	11.2 °
Departure angle	-	14.3 °	14.3 °
Clearance	5.5 in 140 mm	-	-
Minimum clearance	4.6 in 117 mm	-	-
Maximum clearance	6.3 in 160 mm	-	-
Front headroom	38.8 in 986 mm	-	-
Rear headroom	35.3 in 897 mm	-	-
Front shoulder room	57.7 in 1466 mm	-	-
Rear shoulder room	55.0 in 1397 mm	-	-
Front hip room	55.0 in 1397 mm	-	-
Rear hip room	54.7 in 1389 mm	-	-
Front legroom	42.7 in 1085 mm	-	-
Rear legroom	35.4 in 899 mm	-	-
Trunk volume	744.7 l 26.30 ft³ 0.74 m³	407.0 l 14.37 ft³ 0.41 m³	407.0 l 14.37 ft³ 0.41 m³
Maximum trunk volume	1645.2 l 58.10 ft³ 1.65 m³	-	-
Secondary trunk volume	59.5 l 2.10 ft³ 0.06 m³	81.0 l 2.86 ft³ 0.08 m³	81.0 l 2.86 ft³ 0.08 m³
Curb weight	4468.77 lb 2027 kg	4717.89 lb 2140 kg	4894.26 lb 2220 kg
Roof load	-	165.35 lb 75 kg	165.35 lb 75 kg
Payload	1263.25 lb 573 kg	1631.42 lb 740 kg	1234.59 lb 560 kg
GVWR	5709.97 lb 2590 kg	6349.31 lb 2880 kg	6349.31 lb 2880 kg
Drag coefficient	0.24 Cd	0.22 Cd	0.22 Cd
Additional information	Clearance range valid for vehicles with Smart Air Suspension The single value ground clearance is valid for single motor vehicles with Coil Suspension The ground clearance range is valid for vehicles with Air Suspension	Frontal area - 2.33 m² Cd x A - 0.513 m²	Frontal area - 2.33 m² Cd x A - 0.513 m²

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	Tesla	Porsche	Porsche
Electric motor type	AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
Location of the motor	Rear	Front	Front
Voltage	320 V	-	-
Power	193 kW 258.8 hp 262.4 ps	160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps	160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps
Maximum power RPM	6100 rpm	-	-
Torque	330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb	300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb	300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb
Regenerative braking	Yes	-	-
Driving modes	-	Normal Sport Range Sport Plus	Normal Sport Range Sport Plus
Additional information	3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive Total shaft power from the two motors as limited by the battery: 245 kW / 329 hp	-	-

Information about the model's second motor and its performance.

Manufacturer	Tesla	Porsche	Porsche
Motor type	AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
Location	Front	Rear	Rear
Voltage	320 V	-	-
Power	193 kW 258.8 hp 262.4 ps	160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps	200 kW 268.2 hp 271.9 ps
Maximum power RPM	6100 rpm	-	-
Torque	330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb	300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb	350 Nm 35.7 kgm 258.1 ft-lb
Regenerative braking	Yes	-	-
Driving modes	-	Normal Sport Range Sport Plus	Normal Sport Range Sport Plus
Additional features	AC induction motor liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive	Overboost total maximum power with Launch Control - 390 kW Overboost total maximum torque with Launch Control - 640 Nm	Overboost total maximum power with Launch Control - 420 kW

Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.

Total system power	386 kW 517.6 hp 524.8 ps	320 kW 429.1 hp 435.1 ps	360 kW 482.8 hp 489.5 ps
Total system torque	660 Nm 67.3 kgm 486.8 ft-lb	600 Nm 61.2 kgm 442.5 ft-lb	650 Nm 66.3 kgm 479.4 ft-lb

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	139.8 mph 225.0 km/h	155.3 mph 250.0 km/h	155.3 mph 250.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	4.40 s	4.10 s	4.10 s
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	4.20 s	3.80 s	3.80 s
Additional information	-	Acceleration 0-99 mph (0-160 km/h) with Launch Control - 6.9 s Acceleration 0-124 mph (0-200 km/h) with Launch Control - 10.6 s	Acceleration 0-99 mph (0-160 km/h) with Launch Control - 6.9 s Acceleration 0-124 mph (0-200 km/h) with Launch Control - 10.6 s

Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Driving range

NEDC, CMB: 304.5 mi / 490.0 km
EPA, CMB: 259.0 mi / 416.8 km

WLTP, CTY: 290.0 mi / 466.7 km
WLTP, CMB: 252.9 mi / 407.0 km

WLTP, CTY: 325.0 mi / 523.0 km
WLTP, CMB: 287.1 mi / 462.0 km

Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Energy efficiency

EPA, CTY: 102 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 20.8 kWh/100 km
EPA, CMB: 33 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 103 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 186 Wh/km
EPA, HWY: 105 MPGe

NEDC, CMB: 24.6 kWh/100 km
WLTP, CTY: 22.1 kWh/100 km
WLTP, CMB: 25.7 kWh/100 km

WLTP, CTY: 22.9 kWh/100 km
WLTP, CMB: 26.2 kWh/100 km

Information about the energy class of the electric car.

Energy class

A+

Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.

Type of steering mechanism	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion
Type of power steering	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
Turning circle	12.4 m 40.68 ft	11.2 m 36.75 ft	11.2 m 36.75 ft
Lock-to-lock turns	2.45	-	-
Additional information	-	Also available with rear-axle steering (RAS) with power steering plus Steering ratio - 15.5:1 (centre position) to 9.3:1 Steering ratio (RAS) - 14.2:1 (centre position) to 9.3:1 Turning circle (RAS) - 10.4 m	Also available with rear-axle steering (RAS) with power steering plus Steering ratio - 15.5:1 (centre position) to 9.3:1 Steering ratio (RAS) - 14.2:1 (centre position) to 9.3:1 Turning circle (RAS) - 10.4 m

Information about the transmission of the model.

Type of transmission	Automatic single-speed reduction gear	-	-
Drivetrain	All-wheel drive (AWD)	All-wheel drive (AWD)	All-wheel drive (AWD)
Axle ratio	9.34	-	-
Axle ratio of the second electric motor.	9.34	-	-
Additional information	-	Front-axle - single-speed automatic transmission Rear-axle - two-speed dog-ring automatic transmission Electric all-wheel drive with adjustable momentum distribution	Front-axle - single-speed automatic transmission Rear-axle - two-speed dog-ring automatic transmission Electric all-wheel drive with adjustable momentum distribution

Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.

Front suspension	Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Smart Air Suspension (optional) Telescopic shock absorbers	Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Double wishbone Air springs	Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Double wishbone Air springs
Rear suspension	Independent Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Smart Air Suspension (optional) Telescopic shock absorbers	Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Multi-link Air springs	Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Multi-link Air springs
Additional information	Smart Air Suspension optional for front and rear	-	-

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Front disc brake diameter	14.0 in 355 mm	14.2 in 360 mm	14.2 in 360 mm
Front disc brake thickness	1.3 in 32 mm	1.4 in 36 mm	1.4 in 36 mm
Rear brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear disc brake diameter	14.4 in 365 mm	14.1 in 358 mm	14.1 in 358 mm
Rear disc brake thickness	1.1 in 28 mm	1.1 in 28 mm	1.1 in 28 mm
Additional information	-	Red callipers Grey cast iron rotors are internally vented 6-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the front 4-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the rear	Red callipers Grey cast iron rotors are internally vented 6-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the front 4-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the rear

Information about the rims available for this electric car.

Rims

8Jx19 ET40
8.5Jx21 ET40
8.5Jx21 ET40

8Jx19 ET50
10Jx19 ET47

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

245/45R19 98V
245/35R21 96Y

255/55R19 103Y
275/45R19 108Y

Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.

Usable (net) battery capacity	-	71 kWh	83.7 kWh
Total (gross) battery capacity	-	79.2 kWh	93.4 kWh
Battery capacity	75 kWh	-	-
Manufacturer	Panasonic	DFS Dräxlmaier and LG Chem	DFS Dräxlmaier and LG Chem
Type	Lithium-Ion	Lithium-Ion	Lithium-Ion
Number of cells	5880	336	396
Number of modules	14	28	12
Battery voltage	302 V	800 V	800 V
Weight	-	1221.36 lb 554 kg	1433 lb 650 kg
Location	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle
Thermal Management	Liquid-based coolant circulation	Liquid-based coolant circulation	Liquid-based coolant circulation
Minimum ambient temperature	-30 °C -22 °F	-35 °C -31 °F	-35 °C -31 °F
Maximum ambient temperature	60 °C 140 °F	45 °C 113 °F	45 °C 113 °F
Additional information	75 kWh version uses higher-capacity cells	-	-

Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.

Onboard charger/Charging port

Type 2
NACS
NACS

Type 1 CCS1
Type 2 CCS2

Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.

Charging type

AC 1.44 kW
AC 5.76 kW
AC 9.6 kW
AC 11.5 kW
DC 120 kW

AC 11 kW
DC 50 kW
DC 225 kW
AC 11 kW
DC 50 kW
DC 225 kW

AC 11 kW
DC 50 kW
DC 270 kW
AC 11 kW
DC 50 kW
DC 270 kW

Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.

Charging time

DC 120 kW, 0:38
AC 11.5 kW, 6:31
AC 9.6 kW, 7:49
AC 1.44 kW, 52:05

DC 225 kW, 0:17-0:21
DC 50 kW, 1:16-1:35
AC 11 kW, 7:12

DC 270 kW, 0:16-0:23
DC 50 kW, 1:24-1:33
AC 11 kW, 8:30-9:00

A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.

Additional features

2 x activated carbon air purification filters (O)
Automatic keyless entry (S)
Carbon fibre spoiler (O)
Center armrest with two cup holders (S)
Front sun visors with mirrors (S)
Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless open (S)
Glove compartment (S)
HEPA filter system with Bioweapon Defense Mode (O)
Integrated Center Console (O)
Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable filters (S)
Open center console storage area (S)
Parcel shelf (S)
Red Brake Calipers (O)
3-point front seats safety belts with pretentioners, load limiters, lap anchor pretensioners (S)
3-point second row safety belts for all seats (S)
360-degree parking camera (O)
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S)
Advanced side curtain air bags (S)
Anti-theft alarm and immobilizer system (S)
Automatic emergency braking (S)
Crash sensor for high voltage disconnect (S)
Driver and front passenger knee air bags (S)
Driver and front passenger seat sensors (S)
Driver and front passenger seat side air bags (S)
Driver and passenger front air bags (S)
Driver seat position sensor (S)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S)
3 x forward looking cameras (O)
Forward looking radar hidden near the Tesla front logo (O)
2 x forward looking side cameras (O)
Front and rear parking sensors (S)
Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S)
High-Speed autosteer (O)
Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S)
Interior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo area (S)
Lane depart sensors (S)
Lane keeping with automatic steering (O)
Parallel and perendicular self-parking (O)
Rear door child safety locks (S)
1 x rearward looking camera (O)
2 x rearward looking side cameras (O)
Rollover crash sensor (S)
Self-Driving Functionality (O)
Speed assist (O)
Summon your car remotely (O)
Three second row LATCH attchments (S)
Tire pressure monitoring system (S)
Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O)
12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (O)
12V power outlet (S)
17-inch capacitive touchscreen (S)
AM/FM/HD radio (S)
Bluetooth (S)
Dual-front USB ports (S)
Flash memory storage (S)
High-definition back-up camera (O)
Homelink with auto open/close of garage door/gate (S)
Maps and Navigation with real-time traffic updates (S)
Satellite radio (O)
7 x speakers, 200-watt stereo system (S)
12 x speakers, 580-watt Dolby Pro Logic IIx 7.1 surround sound (O)
Standard-definition back-up camera (S)
Streaming audio (S)
Wi-Fi ready (S)
Wireless connectivity (capability) (O)
Automatic dual-zone climate control (S)
60/40 split fold-down rear seatback (S)
Built-in rear-facing child seats (O)
Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S)
Heated eight-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S)
Heated front and rear seats (O)
Ventilated front seats (O)
3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with tactile controls (S)
Heated stearing wheel (O)
Active panoramic roof (O)
Auto present door handles (O)
Black or body coloured aluminum roof (S)
Flush-mounted door handles (S)
Frameless, tempered safety glass front windows (S)
Lighted door handles (O)
Manual rear liftgate (S)
Metal interior door handles (S)
Power rear liftgate (O)
Power windows with one-touch up/down (S)
Rain-sensing, adjustable-speed windshield wipers (S)
Solar-absorbing, laminated safety glass rear window with defroster (S)
Solid glass roof (O)
UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S)
Windscreen wiper/de-icer (O)
Auto-dimming mirrors (O)
Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S)
3-position LED turning headlights (O)
Automatic high/low beam headlights (O)
Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S)
Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O)
Convenienve lighting (O)
Fascia-mounted rear reflex reflectors (S)
Feature backlit, turn side-repeator lamps (S)
Front LED map lights (S)
High-mounted LED stop lamp (S)
LED cornering lights (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
LED front and rear side-marker lights (S)
LED front fog lamps (O)
LED rear taillights (S)
Liftgate mounted LED tail and LED back up lamps (S)
Park lights (S)
Steering-activated LED cornering lights (O)
Carbon fibre accents (O)
Cloth and synthetic leather materials (S)
Dark ash wood decor (S)
Figured ash wood decor (O)
Piano black decor accents (S)
Vegan interior with Premium Seats (O)

Storage package (O)
3-point automatic seat belts with pre-tentioners (S)
Active bonnet system (S)
Auto hold function (S)
Brake pad wear indicator (S)
Collision and brake assist (S)
Cruise control including adaptive speed limiter (O)
Curtain airbags along entire roof frame and side windows from A-pillar to C-pillar (S)
Doors with integrated side impact protection (S)
Driver personalisation (S)
Electric parking brake (S)
Full-size airbags for driver and front passenger (S)
HoneLink (Garage Door Opener) (O)
Immobiliser with remote central locking, alarm system with radar-based interior surveillance (S)
Integrated Porsche 4D chassis control (S)
ISOFIX (S)
Keyless start (S)
Knee airbags for driver and front passenger (S)
Lane Keeping Assist including Traffic Sign Recognition (O)
Manual adjustment of seat belt height for driver and front passenger seats (S)
Multi-collision brake (S)
Night View Assist (O)
ParkAssist (front and rear) with visual and audible warning (O)
Porsche Intelligent Range Manager (S)
Porsche Recuperation Management (PRM) (S)
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) vehicle stability system with ABS (S)
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) (S)
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) (S)
Porsche Vehicle Tracking System Plus (S)
Range Mode for the activation of efficiency-orientated settings (S)
Roll-over detection for activation of curtain airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners (S)
Seat belt warning system for all seats (S)
Side airbags in front (S)
Side airbags in rear compartment (O)
Sport Mode for the activation of dynamic performance settings including Launch Control (S)
Tyre pressure monitoring (TPM) (S)
10.9-inch curved display (S)
Centre Console with Direct Touch Control (S)
Digital radio (S)
Passenger display (O)
Porsche Communication Management for navigation, voice control, audio (S)
Porsche Connect with Apple CarPlay (S)
14 x speakers with BOSE Surround Sound System and 710 Watts output (O)
21 x speakers with Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (O)
2 x USB-C charge ports and 12V electric socket in the rear (S)
2 x USB-C connectivity and charge ports and a 12V electric socket in the centre console (S)
Active carbon fine dust filter (S)
Advanced climate control (2-zone) (S)
Advanced climate control (4-zone) (O)
Ioniser (O)
Parking Pre-climatisation including pre-conditioning of the battery (S)
Thermally insulated glass all round (S)
Heat pump (S)
180way ekectric Adaptive Sports Seats with memory package (O)
60:40 rear bench split (S)
8-way electric seats (front) (S)
Comfort front seats (14-way electric) with memory package (O)
Integrated front headrests (S)
Rear seats with 2 seats in single-seat look (S)
Seat heating (front and rear) (O)
Seat heating (front) (O)
Seat massage function (front seats, with ventilation) (O)
Seat ventilation (front) (O)
Two integrated cupholders, front and rear (S)
Heated stearing wheel (O)
Auto-deploying door habdles (S)
Heated rear screen with auto-off function (S)
Panoramic roof, fixed glass (O)
Privacy glass (O)
Sun visors for driver and front passenger (S)
Thermally and noise insulated glass (O)
Windscreen wiper system including rain sensor and washer jets (S)
Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors (O)
Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors, aspherical on driver's side (S)
4-point LED daytime running lights (S)
Automatic headlight activation including 'Welcome Home' lighting (S)
Illuminated vanity mirrors for driver and front passenger (S)
LED interior lighting concept (O)
LED Matrix headlights (O)
Light strip (S)
Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) (S)
Third brake light (S)
Smooth finish leather (S)

Additional information about this electric vehicle.

Additional information

MCU2
- Intel Atom A3950
- 14 nm
- 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU
- 4GB DDR4
- 64GB eMMC
- 187 GFlops processing power

2018 Tesla Model S 75D

2020 Porsche Taycan 4S

2020 Porsche Taycan 4S Plus