Two of the fastest vehicles on the road are both of them. Because of those powerful electric motors, they both accelerate more quickly than the quickest race cars and super vehicles. Both have incredible 0 to 60 mph times. Although Motor Trend and others have timed the Taycan Turbo S at 2.4 seconds, it will go you from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds. The Tesla finishes in 2.3 seconds, which is a very small difference.
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2020 Tesla Model S Performance takes first place.
Highs: One-pedal driving, spacious and airy, and still incredibly speedy. Lows: Dull handling; it feels heavy and large. Conclusion: The Model S still wows after eight years.
Tony Quiroga, deputy reviews editor, joked that Tesla’s vision for the future in 2012 is still valid today. Considering the elderly age of the Model S, that is incredibly outstanding. Yes, there are relics from Tesla’s early days, such the window switches, shifter, and stalks for the turn signals and cruise control that were purchased from Mercedes. And even after eight years, the construction quality continues to be tarnished by glaring fit problems. For instance, it doesn’t appear like the uneven gap between the hatch and the rear bodywork has improved in the slightest.
The Model S still offers several advantages, though. Particularly with the $2000 white leatherette on our car, the inside keeps wowing. And Tesla correctly predicted—or possibly even initiated—the change in interior design that led to infotainment screens becoming a defining feature of contemporary automobile interiors. With three passengers seated back there as opposed to the Porsche’s two, the Model S’s rear seat feels much larger than the Taycan’s. Its inside also feels more airy thanks to taller side windows, and its rear baggage capacity is double that of the Porsche. The Model S weighs roughly 250 pounds less than the Taycan, despite having a bigger battery pack and a longer wheelbase; yet, this is likely part of the reason why the Tesla is noisier than the Porsche at 70 mph.
Thanks to the upgraded air springs and adjustable dampers, the most recent Model S Performance is even more sophisticated and reassuring than the previous model. There is significant adjustability available between the three suspension modes, and the ride quality has undoubtedly increased. However, there isn’t much steering sensation, and the Tesla’s very large steering wheel turns in considerably more slowly and unevenly than the Porsche’s does. The Model S is competent but not particularly enjoyable, and the harder you push it, the less amazing it is. The brake pedal went mushy during our repeated stops from 70 and 100 mph, resulting in a warning message, and stability control intervenes early—there is no way to turn it back.
In our rolling-start 5-to-60 mph test, Tesla edged out Porsche by a tenth of a second, but the Model S performed somewhat worse in all other tests. It behind the Taycan by just 0.1 second as it reached 60 mph in a whopping 2.5 seconds. But at 150 mph, the distance increased to more than three seconds. Despite all the talk about how quick the Model S is, getting to its top acceleration speeds requires a lot of effort. The battery must be completely charged before using the Ludicrous Plus mode, and it must also be preheated for 45 minutes. The Tesla soon slows down after the initial hero run, to the point where we were taking notes as we waited for the quarter-mile.
The Model S’s benefits also stand on their own, however Tesla prevails in this comparison mostly because to pricing. If we had raced the Tesla against the far slower $105,150 Taycan 4S, some spreadsheet tweaking reveals that the finishing order wouldn’t have altered. Given that the Taycan Turbo S costs $85,160 more and the Model S Performance costs $85,160 less, it is clear which is the better deal.
There is some debate, but maybe this puts things to rest.
Porsche claims that the brand-new, all-electric Taycan has a 2.6-second zero-to-60-mph time and a top speed of 161 mph. According to Tesla, the Model S Performance can do it in just 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 163 mph.
The aforementioned figures are incredibly close together, and we are aware that there will always be some variation in real-world tests because of a variety of circumstances. The Taycan triumphs in a recent head-to-head comparison shared by Top Gear, but there has been much debate about the comparison, and many people have claimed that it was staged. Even Drag Times responded to refute Top Gear’s assertions. By clicking the links below, you may find out more about it all.
Charge and Range
200 miles between charges is considered to be the benchmark for an appropriate range for electric vehicles. With plenty of leeway to press the pedal down and experience the pure excitement that can only be found in one of these automobiles, this provides enough of miles to get to and from work, the grocery shop, or the mall. Given that the majority of EV owners charge their cars at night in the garage at their homes, we believe a 200-mile range is more than adequate.
The Taycan has a range of 203 miles, the Taycan Turbo has a range of 201 miles, and the quickest Turbo S will transport you 192 miles between charges, according to the official EPA rating on the Porsche basic model 4S. But perhaps this isn’t fully accurate. All things considered, those evaluations are extremely cautious. The Taycan can travel up to 300 miles between charges, according to other automotive publications and websites. Perhaps the “your mileage may vary” statement applies to this inconsistency.
The Tesla Model S Long Range Plus model, in contrast, is renowned for its incredible EPA range rating of 391 miles. In addition to winning this race in terms of range, the Tesla also triumphs in terms of charging. Porsche has high-speed charging stations placed at every one of its dealerships and has teamed up with Electrify America to offer more than 1,700 chargers at 350 stations around the country. Even though the Porsche chargers are faster than the Tesla chargers, Tesla still wins by a wide margin thanks to its almost 1,900 stations and over 16,000 Superchargers in North America. Two victories for Tesla are in.
Tesla Model S Plaid Nurburgring record is surpassed by the Porsche Taycan Turbo S.
A Porsche Taycan Turbo S with Performance Kit beat the statistics established by the American-built beast at the Nurburgring less than a year after a basic Tesla Model S Plaid officially broke the record for a production electric vehicle with a lap time of 7:35.579 minutes.
A monster on the track, the Taycan Turbo S with Performance Kit finished the 20.8-kilometer (12.94-mile) course in 7:33.350 minutes, or almost two seconds quicker than the Model S Plaid. The car was operated by Porsche development driver Lars Kern, and the Nurburgring’s official website verified its performance.
The driver of the Taycan Turbo S commended the all-electric car for its on-track performance. “Only thoroughbred super sports cars could reach the 7:33 area in the past. I could drive even harder with the new performance upgrade, and the car was also even more precise and agile “added he.
According to a news release, the Taycan Turbo S’ Performance Kit comprises 21-inch RS-Spyder-style wheels with Pirelli P Zero Corsa sports tires, which are allowed for use on public roads and have a tire compound close to racing tires. Additionally, a software upgrade for the Porsche 4D Chassis Control system has been implemented in the world-record-breaking car.
Porsche Tequipment sells the Performance Kit for the Taycan Turbo S. However, it is now restricted to Taycan Turbo S models from the 2023 model year and only accessible in Germany. The first of these cars went into production in late July 2022, and the Performance Kit should be out by the end of the month.
Vice President of Model Line Taycan, Kevin Giek, was impressed by the Taycan Turbo S’ accomplishment. “We’re thrilled that Porsche has reclaimed the electric vehicle Nurburgring record. This lap time proves the Taycan’s sports car genes once more and demonstrates how much potential our new performance kit has “said he.
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According to Porsche, the Taycan Turbo S lapped the Nurburgring race track in 7 minutes, 33.350 seconds, breaking the previous record for production electric vehicles (EVs). The Tesla Model S Plaid established the previous benchmark for a production EV’s lap time at the Nurburgring in September 2021, clocking in at 7:35.579 in S. This indicates that the Tesla Model S Plaid was outperformed by the Porsche Taycan Turbo S by more than two seconds. Porsche carried out the test, and this specific Taycan had certain differences from the ordinary model. First, it has the Porsche performance package and Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control, which are only available through Porsche Equipment in Germany (PDCC). Additionally, the Taycan Turbo S was equipped with 21-inch alloy wheels and road-legal Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires, which were created with racing in mind. Porsche states that the vehicle’s weight has not changed from the high-performance luxury EV’s series production version, despite the addition of a roll cage and racing seats. Porsche claims the Taycan has not undergone any additional alterations.
The Taycan Turbo S that set the new lap record was driven by motorsports racing driver Lars Kern, who claims that in the past, only thoroughbred super sports cars could reach speeds in the 7:33 area. With the addition of the additional performance kit, he continued, “I was able to push even harder, and the car was even more accurate and agile.” This lap time validates the Taycan’s sports car DNA once more, according to Kevin Giek, vice president of model line Taycan. “This lap time not only indicates how much potential lies in our new performance kit,” he added. The Nurburgring’s whole lap is 20.832 kilometers (12.944 miles) long. With Launch Control, the Taycan Turbo S can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 2.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 260 kmph thanks to its dual electric motors, which have a combined maximum power output of 761 PS. Porsche retails the most expensive Taycan Turbo S in India for Rs. 2.34 crore (ex-showroom).
Is a Tesla faster than the Taycan?
If you’re interested in performance numbers right out of the gate, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S has a 0-60 time of 2.4 seconds. quicker than the Tesla Model S by one second
Is Tesla more swift than a Porsche?
The Grand Course at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) was just lapped by a customized 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid in a time of 2:50.7. That is 4.5 seconds faster than what we recorded in our 2021 Lightning Lap with a production Porsche Taycan Turbo S.
Will a Taycan outperform a Tesla?
With a performance kit installed, the Taycan Turbo S set a record for the fastest lap around the Nurburgring at seven minutes, 33 seconds.
With a pace of 7:35:579 minutes, Tesla’s Model S Plaid established the official world record for the fastest production electric vehicle (EV) less than a year ago, proving that its incredible “Ludicrous” speed was more than just a name. Porsche, though, broke the record held by the EV industry behemoth this month.
Porsche’s development driver Lars Kern clocked the 12.92-mile lap in a Porsche Taycan Turbo S that topped Tesla’s time in 7:33:350, saving around two seconds off the Plaid’s time despite being less potent than the Tesla.
Despite having a performance kit installed, the Taycan Turbo S that now holds the record weighs the same as a car that is in regular manufacture. Officials from the Nurburgring saw the run and verified it; it has subsequently been posted and verified on their website.
Let’s look at how the Porsche Taycan Turbo S defeated the Tesla Model S Plaid on the Nurburgring in more detail.