Comparison between:
- 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S
- 2025 Porsche Macan 4
- 2024 Tesla Model S Plaid
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S | 2025 Porsche Macan 4 | 2024 Tesla Model S Plaid | |
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| Model alias | 4S 79 kWh | 4 Electric XABBB1 | - |
| Trim | 4S | 4 | Plaid |
| Model year | 2020 (MY20) | 2025 (MY25) | 2024 (MY24) |
| Market | North America, Europe | North America, Europe | North America |
| 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 | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sedan |
| Materials | Steel Aluminium | Steel Carbon-fiber Aluminium | Aluminium high-strength boron steel |
| Exterior colors | 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 Slate Grey Neo Deep Black Volcano Gray Dolomite Silver Ice Gray Provence Gentian Blue Ice Blue Oak Green Aventurine Green | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Deep Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Ultra Red |
| Interior colors | Black Black-ChalkBeige Black-Bordeaux Red Graphite Blue Black-Slate Grey Basalt Black Truffle Brown Basalt Black-Atacama Beige | Black Black-Lime Beige Black-Chalk Black-Midnight Green Black-Black-Blackberry | Black Black and White Cream |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 195.4 in 4963 mm | 188.3 in 4784 mm | 197.7 in 5021 mm |
| Width | - | 76.3 in 1938 mm | 77.3 in 1963 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 84.4 in 2144 mm | 84.7 in 2152 mm | 86.2 in 2189 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 77.4 in 1966 mm | 76.9 in 1954 mm | 78.2 in 1987 mm |
| Height | 54.3 in 1379 mm | 63.9 in 1624 mm | 56.3 in 1431 mm |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 in 2900 mm | 113.9 in 2893 mm | 116.5 in 2960 mm |
| Front track | 67.3 in 1709 mm | 66.4 in 1687 mm | 66.5 in 1690 mm |
| Rear track | 66.7 in 1694 mm | 65.4 in 1661 mm | 66.9 in 1700 mm |
| Front overhang | - | 37.2 in 945 mm | 37.8 in 961 mm |
| Rear overhang | - | 37.2 in 946 mm | 43.3 in 1100 mm |
| Approach angle | 11.2 ° | 12.6 ° | - |
| Departure angle | 14.3 ° | 20.9 ° | - |
| Breakover angle | - | 14.9 ° | - |
| Wading depth | - | 13.4 in 340 mm | - |
| Minimum clearance | - | 7.3 in 186 mm | 4.6 in 117 mm |
| Maximum clearance | - | 11.8 in 300 mm | 6.2 in 158 mm |
| Front headroom | - | - | 39.7 in 1008 mm |
| Rear headroom | - | - | 38.1 in 968 mm |
| Front shoulder room | - | - | 58.4 in 1484 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | - | - | 55.1 in 1399 mm |
| Front hip room | - | - | 54.8 in 1393 mm |
| Rear hip room | - | - | 50.3 in 1278 mm |
| Front legroom | - | - | 42.4 in 1077 mm |
| Rear legroom | - | - | 35.5 in 901 mm |
| Passenger volume | - | - | 1119.0 l 39.52 ft3 1.12 m3 |
| Total volume | - | - | 1828.0 l 64.56 ft3 1.83 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 407.0 l 14.37 ft3 0.41 m3 | 540.0 l 19.07 ft3 0.54 m3 | 709.0 l 25.04 ft3 0.71 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | - | 1348.0 l 47.60 ft3 1.35 m3 | 1739.0 l 61.41 ft3 1.74 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 81.0 l 2.86 ft3 0.08 m3 | 84.0 l 2.97 ft3 0.08 m3 | 89.0 l 3.14 ft3 0.09 m3 |
| Curb weight | 4717.89 lb 2140 kg | 5136.77 lb 2330 kg | 4812.69 lb 2183 kg |
| Roof load | 165.35 lb 75 kg | 165.35 lb 75 kg | - |
| Payload | 1631.42 lb 740 kg | 1300.73 lb 590 kg | 897.28 lb 407 kg |
| GVWR | 6349.31 lb 2880 kg | 6437.5 lb 2920 kg | 5709.97 lb 2590 kg |
| Towing capacity braked | - | 4409.25 lb 2000 kg | - |
| Towing capacity unbraked | - | 1653.47 lb 750 kg | - |
| Drag coefficient | 0.22 Cd | 0.25 Cd | 0.208 Cd |
| Additional information | Frontal area - 2.33 m² Cd x A - 0.513 m² | - | - |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Porsche | Porsche | Tesla |
| Electric motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location of the motor | Front | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | - | 800 V | - |
| Power | 160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps | - | 500 kW 670.5 hp 679.8 ps |
| Torque | 300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb | - | - |
| Regenerative braking | - | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus | Normal Sport Sport Plus Offroad | - |
| Additional information | - | - | Dual rear AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous Reluctance Motors Carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Porsche | Porsche | Tesla |
| Motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location | Rear | Front | Front |
| Voltage | - | 800 V | - |
| Power | 160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps | - | 250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps |
| Torque | 300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb | - | - |
| Regenerative braking | - | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus | Normal Sport Sport Plus Offroad | - |
| Additional features | Overboost total maximum power with Launch Control - 390 kW Overboost total maximum torque with Launch Control - 640 Nm | - | Single front AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous Reluctance Motor Carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 320 kW 429.1 hp 435.1 ps | 285 kW 382.2 hp 387.5 ps | 750 kW 1005.8 hp 1019.7 ps |
| Total system torque | 600 Nm 61.2 kgm 442.5 ft-lb | 650 Nm 66.3 kgm 479.4 ft-lb | - |
| Additional information | - | Maximum power with Launch Control and Super Boost - 300 kW | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h | 136.7 mph 220.0 km/h | 198.8 mph 320.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.10 s | 5.20 s | 2.20 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 3.80 s | 4.90 s | 2.00 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 | WLTP, CTY: 290.0 mi / 466.7 km WLTP, CMB: 252.9 mi / 407.0 km | EPA, CMB: 308.0 mi / 495.7 km WLTP, CTY: 487.2 mi / 784.0 km WLTP, CMB: 380.9 mi / 613.0 km | EPA, CMB: 320.0 mi / 515.0 km EPA, CMB: 359.0 mi / 577.8 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | NEDC, CMB: 24.6 kWh/100 km WLTP, CTY: 22.1 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 25.7 kWh/100 km | EPA, CTY: 107 MPGe EPA, CMB: 34 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 98 MPGe EPA, HWY: 89 MPGe WLTP, CTY: 13.9 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 17.9 kWh/100 km WLTP, HWY: 21.1 kWh/100 km | EPA, CTY: 100 MPGe EPA, CTY: 111 MPGe EPA, CMB: 31 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 35 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 96 MPGe EPA, CMB: 107 MPGe EPA, HWY: 91 MPGe EPA, HWY: 103 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+ | 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 | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 11.2 m 36.75 ft | 12.1 m 39.70 ft | 12.3 m 40.35 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | - | 2.33 |
| 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 | Electromechanical power steering with variable steering ratio and steering impulse Turning circle with the optional rear-axle steering - 11.1 m Steering ratio - 15.6:1 Steering ratio with rear-axle steering - 13:1 | - |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | - | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | - | 9.8 | 7.56 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | - | 9.2 | 7.56 |
| Additional information | Front-axle - single-speed automatic transmission Rear-axle - two-speed dog-ring automatic transmission Electric all-wheel drive with adjustable momentum distribution | Electronically controlled Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Double wishbone Air springs | Independent Five-link Steel-spring Hydraulic dampers | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Optional air suspension with fully-adaptive damping Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension | Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Multi-link Air springs | Independent Five-link Steel-spring Hydraulic dampers | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Optional air suspension with fully-adaptive damping Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) for air suspension vehicles only |
| Additional information | - | Integrated chassis control Porsche 4D-Chassis Control USA - Standard Coil Suspension with PASM USA - Standard Adaptive Air Suspension with PASM Europe - Optional Coil Suspension with PASM Europe - Optional Adaptive Air Suspension with PASM | - |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | 14.2 in 360 mm | 13.8 in 350 mm | 15.6 in 395 mm |
| Front disc brake thickness | 1.4 in 36 mm | 1.3 in 34 mm | 1.3 in 32 mm |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | 14.1 in 358 mm | 13.8 in 350 mm | 14.4 in 365 mm |
| Rear disc brake thickness | 1.1 in 28 mm | 1.2 in 30 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 | Gray cast iron brakes Black brake calipers 4-piston aluminum monobloc fixed caliper brakes on the front axle Combination floating-calliper brakes at the rear;\ | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8Jx19 ET50 10Jx19 ET47 | 7.5Jx20 ET32 10Jx20 ET49 | 9.5Jx19 ET40 10.5Jx19 ET45 10Jx20 ET40 11Jx20 ET40 9.5Jx21 ET40 10.5Jx21 ET45 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 255/55R19 103Y 275/45R19 108Y | 235/55R20 285/45R20 | 255/45R19 285/40R19 285/35R20 305/30R20 265/35R21 104Y 295/30R21 107Y |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Usable (net) battery capacity | 71 kWh | 95 kWh | - |
| Total (gross) battery capacity | 79.2 kWh | 100 kWh | - |
| Battery capacity | - | - | 99 kWh |
| Manufacturer | DFS Dräxlmaier and LG Chem | DFS Dräxlmaier and CATL | Panasonic |
| Model | - | - | NCR18650A |
| Type | Lithium-Ion | NCM811 | NCA |
| Cathode materials | - | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO2) |
| Number of cells | 336 | 180 | 7920 |
| Battery cell format | - | Prismatic | - |
| Cell nominal voltage | - | 3.6 V - 3.7 V | 3.6 V |
| Cell max charge voltage | - | 4.2 V | 4.2 V |
| Cell min discharge voltage | - | 2.5 V - 3 V | 2.5 V - 3 V |
| Number of modules | 28 | 15 | 5 |
| Battery voltage | 800 V | 800 V | 407 V |
| Weight | 1221.36 lb 554 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 | -35 °C -31 °F | - | -30 °C -22 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 45 °C 113 °F | - | 60 °C 140 °F |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Type 1 CCS1 Type 2 CCS2 | Type 1 CCS1 Type 2 CCS2 | NACS |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 11 kW DC 50 kW DC 225 kW AC 11 kW DC 50 kW DC 225 kW | AC 11 kW DC 270 kW AC 11 kW DC 270 kW | AC 11.5 kW DC 150 kW DC 250 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC 225 kW, 0:17-0:21 DC 50 kW, 1:16-1:35 AC 11 kW, 7:12 | DC 270 kW, 0:21 | DC 150 kW, 0:35 AC 11.5 kW, 8:42 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | 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 | - | Some optional features can be offered as standard and vice versa depending on the market Premium Platform Electric (PPE) | MCUZ / MCU3 - Custom AMD Ryzen YE180FC3T4MFG - Quad-core CPU with 512KB L2 cache per core and 4MB L3 cache - AMD Navi23 GPU (215-130000026) - 8/16GB DDR4 - 8GB GDDR6 - 256GB SSD - 10 teraflops processing power - LG Innotek ATC5CPC001 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module - Quectel AG525R-GL cell modem - SPC5748GSMMJ6 gateway - ADSP-SC587W SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 1 - AD21584 SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 2 - Realtek RTL9068ABD Ethernet switch 16V Li-Ion auxiliary battery - often mislabeled as 12V - made by CATL - Self-protection mode - Battery management system - LIN data communication - Four NMC pouch cells - 15.5 - 15.8 operating voltage - 6.9 - 7.5 Ah - 99 Wh - 3.7 V nominal - more than 2000 cycles - 1.8 kg / 3.97 lbs |
| 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S | 2025 Porsche Macan 4 | 2024 Tesla Model S Plaid |