Comparison between:
- 2014 Tesla Model S P85+
- 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo
- 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
Body style | Sedan | Sedan | Hatchback |
Materials | Aluminium high-strength boron steel | Steel Aluminium | Steel |
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 | Atlantic Blue Metallic Deep Black Pearl Great Falls Green Metallic Indium Grey Metallic Pure White Urano Grey White Silver Metallic Oryx White Pearl |
Interior colors | Black Grey Tan | Black Black-ChalkBeige Black-Bordeaux Red Graphite Blue Black-Slate Grey Basalt Black Truffle Brown Basalt Black-Atacama Beige | Titan Black Shetland Beige |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Number of seats | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Length | 196.0 in 4978 mm | 195.4 in 4963 mm | 168.1 in 4270 mm |
Width | 77.3 in 1963 mm | - | 70.8 in 1798 mm |
Width with mirrors | 86.2 in 2189 mm | 84.4 in 2144 mm | 79.8 in 2027 mm |
Width with folded mirrors | 77.3 in 1963 mm | 77.4 in 1966 mm | - |
Height | 56.5 in 1435 mm | 54.4 in 1381 mm | 58.3 in 1482 mm |
Wheelbase | 116.5 in 2960 mm | 114.2 in 2900 mm | 103.5 in 2629 mm |
Front track | 65.4 in 1661 mm | 67.0 in 1702 mm | 60.4 in 1533 mm |
Rear track | 66.9 in 1699 mm | 65.6 in 1667 mm | 59.2 in 1503 mm |
Clearance | 6.0 in 152 mm | - | 5.6 in 143 mm |
Front headroom | 38.8 in 986 mm | - | 40.1 in 1018 mm |
Rear headroom | 35.3 in 897 mm | - | 38.1 in 967 mm |
Front shoulder room | 57.7 in 1466 mm | - | 55.9 in 1420 mm |
Rear shoulder room | 55.0 in 1397 mm | - | 53.9 in 1369 mm |
Front hip room | 55.0 in 1397 mm | - | 57.8 in 1469 mm |
Rear hip room | 54.7 in 1389 mm | - | 56.7 in 1440 mm |
Front legroom | 42.7 in 1085 mm | - | 41.2 in 1046 mm |
Rear legroom | 35.4 in 899 mm | - | 35.6 in 904 mm |
Trunk volume | 744.7 l 26.30 ft3 0.74 m3 | 366.0 l 12.93 ft3 0.37 m3 | 341.0 l 12.04 ft3 0.34 m3 |
Maximum trunk volume | 1645.2 l 58.10 ft3 1.65 m3 | - | 1231.0 l 43.47 ft3 1.23 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 | 5081.66 lb 2305 kg | 3560.47 lb 1615 kg |
Payload | 1062.63 lb 482 kg | 1267.66 lb 575 kg | 892.87 lb 405 kg |
GVWR | 5709.97 lb 2590 kg | 6349.31 lb 2880 kg | 4453.34 lb 2020 kg |
Drag coefficient | 0.24 Cd | 0.22 Cd | 0.27 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 | - |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
Manufacturer | Tesla | Porsche | Volkswagen |
Model | - | - | EEM 100 |
Electric motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
Location of the motor | Rear | Front | Front |
Voltage | 375 V | - | - |
Power | 310 kW 415.7 hp 421.5 ps | 160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps | 100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps |
Maximum power RPM | 5000 - 8600 rpm | - | 3300 - 12000 rpm |
Torque | 600 Nm 61.2 kgm 442.5 ft-lb | 300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb | 290 Nm 29.6 kgm 213.9 ft-lb |
Regenerative braking | Yes | - | Yes |
Driving modes | - | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus | Eco Eco+ Normal |
Additional information | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive | - | Three levels of regenerative braking Eco mode power - 70 kW Eco mode torque - 233 Nm Eco+ mode power - 40 kW Eco+ mode torque - 211 Nm |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
Manufacturer | - | Porsche | - |
Motor type | - | Permanent magnet synchronous | - |
Location | - | Rear | - |
Power | - | 300 kW 402.3 hp 407.9 ps | - |
Driving modes | - | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus | - |
Additional features | - | Overboost total maximum power with Launch Control - 500 kW / 680 ps Overboost total maximum торяуе with Launch Control - 850 kW / 680 ps | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
Top speed | 129.9 mph 209.0 km/h | 161.6 mph 260.0 km/h | 93.2 mph 150.0 km/h |
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.40 s | 3.20 s | 9.60 s |
Acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h | - | 1.90 s | - |
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 4.20 s | 3.00 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 | Eco mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 13 s Eco mode top speed - 115 km/h Eco+ mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 19 s Eco+ mode top speed - 90 km/h |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
Driving range | EPA: 271.5 mi / 437.0 km | EPA: 201.0 mi / 323.5 km WLTP: 279.0 mi / 449.0 km WLTP: 308.0 mi / 495.7 km | NEDC: 186.4 mi / 300.0 km EPA: 123.0 mi / 197.9 km Real range: 144.8 mi / 233.0 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: 26 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 49 kWh/100 mi EPA, CTY: 68 MPGe EPA, CMB: 69 MPGe EPA, HWY: 71 MPGe WLTP, CTY: 23 kWh/100 km WLTP, HWY: 26.7 kWh/100 km | NEDC, CMB: 13.8 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 104 MPGe EPA, CMB: 113 MPGe EPA, CTY: 122 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 16 kWh/100 km |
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 | 11.27 m 36.98 ft | 11.7 m 38.39 ft | 10.9 m 35.76 ft |
Lock-to-lock turns | 2.45 | - | 2.76 |
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) - 11.2 m | - |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | - | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
Axle ratio | 9.73 | - | 3.61 |
Additional information | - | Front-axle - single-speed automatic transmission Rear-axle - two-speed automatic transmission Electric all-wheel drive with adjustable momentum distribution | Gearbox model - EQ 270 |
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 | MacPherson strut Independent Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
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 | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Telescopic shock absorbers |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | 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 | Steel with Tungsten Carbide Coating White callipers Front brakes diameter - 415 mm Front brakes thickness - 40 mm Rear brakes diameter - 365 mm Rear brakes thickness - 28 mm Specially-coated PSCB steel brakes Carbon-ceramic brakes are optional 10-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the front 4-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the rear | Front discs size - 11.3 x 1.0 in Rear discs size - 10.7 x 0.4 in |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
Rims | 8Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 9Jx21 ET40 | 9Jx20 ET54 11Jx20 ET60 | 6.5Jx16 ET46 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
Tyres | 245/35R21 96Y 245/45R19 98V 265/35R21 101Y | 245/45R20 103Y 285/40R20 108Y | 205/55R16 91H |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
Manufacturer | Panasonic | LG Chem | Samsung SDI |
Model | NCR18650A | - | - |
Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 85 kWh | 93.4 kWh | 35.8 kWh |
Number of cells | 7104 | 396 | 264 |
Number of modules | 16 | 33 | 27 |
Voltage | 346 V | 800 V | 323 V |
Energy density | 225 Wh/kg | - | - |
Weight | 1330.05 lb 603.3 kg | 1388.91 lb 630 kg | 701.07 lb 318 kg |
Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation | Passive cooling |
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 - 83.7 kWh 12 cells per module | - |
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 Supercharger, 120 kW | AC charging, 11 kW DC charging, 50 kW DC charging, 270 kW | Standard wall socket, 1.2 kW Standard wall socket, 2.3 kW Wall box, 3.6 kW Wall box, 7.2 kW CCS fast charging, 40 kW CCS fast charging, 50 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 CCS2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 kW | Onboard charger, Type 1, 7.2 kW Onboard charger, Type 2, 7.2 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
Charging time | Supercharger, 0:45 Wall Connector, 4:15 Wall Connector, 8:30 NEMA 14-50, 8:51 SAE J1772 Adapter, 15:27 NEMA 5-15, 59:02 | DC charging at 270 kW, 0:16-0:23 DC charging at 50 kW, 1:24-1:33 AC charging at 11 kW, 8:30-9:00 | CCS fast charging 50 kW, 0:34 CCS fast charging 40 kW, 0:43 Wall box 7.2 kW, 4:55 Wall box 3.6 kW, 9:50 Standard wall socket 230V, 15:24 Standard wall socket 110/120V, 29:30 |
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 radar in the lower front grille Front and rear parking sensors (O) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) High-precision electronic Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo area (S) Lane depart sensors (O) Looking forward camera in the top centre of the windshield (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) Cruise control (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) 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 wipers (O) Lighted door handles 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 Heated side mirrors (O) Manual-folding side mirrors (S) Automatic high-beam control 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) | 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 (S) 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) 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 (S) Manual adjustment of seat belt height for driver and front passenger seats (S) Multi-collision brake (S) ParkAssist (front and rear) with visual and audible warning (S) 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) Sport Mode for the activation of dynamic performance settings including Launch Control (S) Tyre pressure monitoring (TPM) (S) 16.8-inch curved display (S) Centre Console with Direct Touch Control (S) Digital radio (S) 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 (S) 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) Parking Pre-climatisation including pre-conditioning of the battery (S) Thermally insulated glass all round (S) Heat pump (S) 60:40 rear bench split (S) Comfort front seats (14-way electric) with memory package (S) Integrated front headrests (S) Rear seats with 2 seats in single-seat look (S) Seat heating (front and rear) (S) Two integrated cupholders, front and rear (S) Multi-function sports steering wheel in leather (S) Auto-deploying door habdles (S) Heated rear screen with auto-off function (S) Sun visors for driver and front passenger (S) Windscreen wiper system including rain sensor and washer jets (S) 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) Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors (S) Illuminated vanity mirrors for driver and front passenger (S) LED interior lighting concept (S) LED Matrix headlights (S) Light strip (S) Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) (S) Third brake light (S) Smooth finish leather (S) | Adjustable cargo floor (S) e-Golf front grille with blue accent (S) Integrated rear spoiler (S) 3-point safety belts for all seating positions with pretensioners for driver and front passenger (S) Active Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Traffic Alert (S) Adaptive Cruise Control (S) Anti-lock Braking System (S) Anti-Slip Regulation (S) Automatic Post-Collision Braking System (S) Autonomous Emergency Braking (S) Child safety locks on rear doors (S) City Emergency Braking (S) Cruise Control (S) Driver alertness detection (S) Driver and front passenger seat belt reminder (S) Driver and passenger front and side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system (S) Driver-only knee airbag (S) Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (S) Electronic Differential Lock (S) Electronic speed control (S) Electronic Stability Control (S) Engine Braking Assist (S) Forward Collision Warning with Autonomous Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring (Front Assist) (S) Front airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Front and rear seats belt load limiters (S) Hydraulic Brake Assist (S) Immobilizer, anti-theft alarm, central locking (S) Intelligent Crash Response System (S) Isofix on rear seats (S) Lane Departure Warning (Lane Assist) (S) LATCH (S) Maneuver Braking (S) Park Distance Control with Maneuver Braking (S) Parking Steering Assistant (S) Rearview camera (S) Side chest airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Side chest airbags for rear seats (S) Side curtain airbags for front seats (S) Side curtain airbags for rear seats (S) Side head airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Speed assist (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) XDS (Cross Differential System) (S) 2 x 12V power outlets: 1 in front center console, 1 in cargo area (S) 9.2-inch Discover Media touchscreen sound system with proximity sensor (S) Bluetooth with audio streaming for compatible devices (S) Color multi-function trip computer (S) Keyless entry with push-button start (S) MIB II infotainment system (S) MP3/WMA/FLAC-compatible CD player, AM/FM/HD Radio, SD memory card reader, and voice control (S) SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription (S) 8 x speakers (S) USB port (S) Volkswagen Car-Net Guide & Inform (S) Volkswagen Digital Cockpit with 12.3-inch screen (S) VW Car-Net connected services (S) Climatronic automatic dual-zon A/C (S) Parking heater/ventilation (S) Energy-efficient auxilliary climate control heat pump (S) 6-way partial power-adjustable front seats (S) 60/40 folding rear seats (S) Adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger seats (S) Front comfort seats (S) Heated front seats (S) Leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel (S) Electrically heated windshield (S) Heated front washer nozzles (S) Power windows with one-touch up/down front and rear (S) Rain-sensing windshield wipers (S) Rear window wiper and washer system (S) Power-folding and adjustable side mirrors with turning signal (S) Self-dimming, frameless, interior rearview mirror (S) Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S) Ambient lighting with illuminated footwell and doorsill scuff plates (S) Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home feature (S) High Beam Control (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED headlights (S) LED headlights with blue accents and low-speed corner-illuminating feature (S) LED rear lights (S) Leather gear knob (S) V-Tex leatherette seating surfaces (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. However Tesla has upgraded via a software update the electric motor to 350 kW in 2015 for vehicles that are already delivered. | - | - |
2014 Tesla Model S P85+ | 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo | 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium |