Comparison between:
- 2014 Tesla Model S P85 RWD
- 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2014 Tesla Model S P85 RWD | 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S | |
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| Model alias | - | 4S 79 kWh |
| Trim | P85 RWD | 4S |
| Model year | 2014 | 2020 |
| Market | North America, Europe | North America, Europe |
| Price | - | USD 106,410 (USA, Oct 2019) GBP 83,367 (UK, Oct 2019) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan |
| Materials | Aluminium high-strength boron steel | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Solid Black Solid White Steel Grey Metallic Silver Metallic Brown Metallic Blue Metallic Green Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat | 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 | Black Grey Tan | Black Black-ChalkBeige Black-Bordeaux Red Graphite Blue Black-Slate Grey Basalt Black Truffle Brown Basalt Black-Atacama Beige |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 196.0 in 4978 mm | 195.4 in 4963 mm |
| Width | 77.3 in 1964 mm | - |
| Width with mirrors | 86.2 in 2189 mm | 84.4 in 2144 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 77.3 in 1963 mm | 77.4 in 1966 mm |
| Height | 56.5 in 1435 mm | 54.3 in 1379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 116.5 in 2960 mm | 114.2 in 2900 mm |
| Front track | 65.4 in 1661 mm | 67.3 in 1709 mm |
| Rear track | 66.9 in 1699 mm | 66.7 in 1694 mm |
| Clearance | 5.7 in 144 mm | - |
| Minimum clearance | 4.7 in 119 mm | - |
| Maximum clearance | 6.4 in 163 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 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1645.2 l 58.10 ft3 1.65 m3 | - |
| Secondary trunk volume | 150.1 l 5.30 ft3 0.15 m3 | 81.0 l 2.86 ft3 0.08 m3 |
| Curb weight | 4647.34 lb 2108 kg | 4717.89 lb 2140 kg |
| Payload | 1062.63 lb 482 kg | 1631.42 lb 740 kg |
| GVWR | 5709.97 lb 2590 kg | 6349.31 lb 2880 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.24 Cd | 0.22 Cd |
| Additional information | Optional rear-facing child seat available (seats up to two children) | Maximum permissible roof load - 75 kg Frontal area - 2.33 m² Cd x A - 0.513 m² Approach/departure angles - 11.2 / 14.3 degrees |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | Porsche |
| Electric motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Front |
| Voltage | 375 V | - |
| Power | 310 kW 415.7 hp 421.5 ps | 160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 5000 - 8600 rpm | - |
| Torque | 600 Nm 61.2 kgm 442.5 ft-lb | 300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | 5100 rpm | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - |
| Driving modes | - | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus |
| Additional information | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive | - |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | - | Porsche |
| Motor type | - | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location | - | Rear |
| Power | - | 160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps |
| Torque | - | 300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb |
| Driving modes | - | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus |
| Additional features | - | Overboost total maximum power with Launch Control - 390 kW Overboost total maximum torque with Launch Control - 640 Nm |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 129.9 mph 209.0 km/h | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.40 s | 4.10 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 4.20 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 |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | NEDC: 311.9 mi / 502.0 km EPA: 265.0 mi / 426.5 km | WLTP: 252.9 mi / 407.0 km WLTP: 290.0 mi / 466.7 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 38 kWh/100 mi EPA, CTY: 88 MPGe EPA, CMB: 89 MPGe EPA, HWY: 90 MPGe | NEDC, CMB: 24.6 kWh/100 km WLTP, CTY: 22.1 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 25.7 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A | A+ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 11.27 m 36.98 ft | 11.2 m 36.75 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.45 | - |
| Additional information | Steering ratio (overall ratio): 13:1 | 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 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | - |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9.73 | - |
| Additional information | - | Front-axle - single-speed automatic transmission Rear-axle - two-speed dog-ring automatic transmission Electric all-wheel drive with adjustable momentum distribution |
Suspension
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) Shock absorbers Smart Air Suspension (optional) | 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) Shock absorbers Smart Air Suspension (optional) | Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Multi-link Air springs |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Front brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 355 mm x 32 mm ventilated rotor Rear brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 365 mm x 28 mm ventilated rotor | Red callipers Front brakes diameter - 360 mm Front brakes thickness - 36 mm Rear brakes diameter - 358 mm Rear brakes thickness - 28 mm Grey cast iron rotors internally vented 6-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the front 4-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the rear |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 9Jx21 ET40 | 8Jx19 ET50 10Jx19 ET47 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 245/35R21 96Y 245/45R19 98V 265/25R21 101Y | 255/55R19 103Y 275/45R19 108Y |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | LG Chem |
| Model | NCR18650A | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 85 kWh | 79.2 kWh |
| Number of cells | 7104 | 336 |
| Number of modules | 16 | 28 |
| Voltage | 346 V | 800 V |
| Energy density | 225 Wh/kg | - |
| Weight | 1330.05 lb 603.3 kg | 1221.36 lb 554 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | -35 °C -31 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | 45 °C 113 °F |
| Additional information | - | Usable capacity - 71 kWh |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | NEMA 5-15, 1.44 kW SAE J1772 Adapter, 5.76 kW NEMA 14-50, 9.6 kW Wall Connector, 11.5 kW | AC charging, 11 kW DC charging, 50 kW DC charging, 225 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Tesla, 10 kW Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 kW Twin chargers, Tesla, 20 kW Twin chargers, Type 2, 22 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | Supercharger, 0:34 Wall Connector, 4:15 SAE J1772 Adapter, 4:26-15:27 Wall Connector, 8:30 NEMA 14-50, 8:51 NEMA 5-15, 59:02 | DC charging at 225 kW, 0:17-0:21 DC charging at 50 kW, 1:16-1:35 AC charging at 11 kW, 7:12 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Automatic keyless entry (O) Carbon fibre rear spoiler (O) Center armrest with two cup holders (S) Chrome visual cues on the left, right and and rear center bumper (O) Front air intakes (O) Front sun visors with mirrors (S) Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless open (S) Glove compartment (S) Keyless entry (S) 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) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Advanced side curtain air bags (S) Anti-theft alarm and immobilizer system (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) Forward looking camera in the top centre of the windshield (O) Forward looking radar in the lower front grille (O) Front and rear parking sensors (O) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo area (S) Lane depart sensors (O) Rear door child safety locks (S) Rollover crash sensor (S) Speed assist (O) Three second row LATCH attchments (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O) Ultrasonic sensors on the front and rear bumpers (O) 12V power outlet (S) 17-inch capacitive touchscreen (S) AM/FM/HD radio (S) Amplifier (O) Bluetooth (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) High-definition back-up camera (O) Homelink for garage door opening (O) 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) Turn by turn navigation with 7 years of free map updates (O) 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) Front seats with memory settings (O) Heated eight-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S) Heated front and rear seats (O) 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with tactile controls (S) Leather (S) All-glass 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) Heated windshield wipes (O) 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) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Auto-dimming mirrors (O) Heated side mirrors (O) Manual-folding side mirrors (S) Automatic high-beam control (O) Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S) Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O) Convenience 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 (O) LED daytime running lights (O) 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) Premium Interior LED Lighting (O) Steering-activated LED cornering lights (O) Gloss wood trim (O) Lacewood trim (O) Leather (S) Matte Obeche wood trim (O) Nappa leather on armrests and door panels (O) Piano black decor accents (S) | 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
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | The Model S P85 and P85+ have been discontinued on November 12, 2014 together with the green and brown colour options. MCU1 - NVIDIA Tegra 3 - 40 nm - 1GB DDR3 - 8GB eMMC - 12 GFlops | - |
| 2014 Tesla Model S P85 RWD | 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S |