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Porsche Taycan

800 volts. Two rear gears. Porsche's first series-production electric car.12

Researched October 25, 2026 from 42 sources

Also called

  • Power monster for the autobahnA label Porsche engineers used for the Turbo S.3

At a glance

06001,200
402–1,092 hpPower
0510
2.1–5.1 s0–60 mph
0175350
220–310 km/hTop speed
08001,600
344–1,270 N·mTorque
01,2502,500
2,050–2,380 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.278121317

Engine
Permanent-magnet electric; 800 V; 79.2/93.4 kWh, 89/105 kWh from 2024127
Layout
J1 platform; rear-motor RWD or dual-motor AWD2
Gearbox
Two-speed rear automatic; single-speed front drive on AWD versions2
Built at
Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant, Germany215
Units built
Almost 150,000 by February 202416

The story

Porsche chose a sports car to enter the EV era. Stefan Weckbach led Taycan development and Michael Mauer oversaw its designers; battery 'foot garages' preserved rear-seat comfort beneath a low roof.1245

2018: Taycan takes over from Mission E20182019: A premiere on three continents20192021: Rear drive meets Cross Turismo20212022: Sport Turismo completes the body trio · A free update for every early Taycan20222024: J1-II transforms the 2025 Taycan · Turbo GT: 1:27.87 at Laguna Seca20242026: 6:55.533 with the Manthey Kit · 2027 models add eight virtual gears2026 Porsche Mission E: 2015Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo: 2018Porsche Taycan (9J1 I): 2019–20249J1 IPorsche Taycan (9J1 II): 2024–present9J1 II 2014201620182020202220242026
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones28162526
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YearWhat happened
2015Porsche Mission E
2018Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo
2019–2024Porsche Taycan (9J1 I)
2024–presentPorsche Taycan (9J1 II)
2018Taycan takes over from Mission E
2019A premiere on three continents
2021Rear drive meets Cross Turismo
2022Sport Turismo completes the body trio
2022A free update for every early Taycan
2024J1-II transforms the 2025 Taycan
2024Turbo GT: 1:27.87 at Laguna Seca
20266:55.533 with the Manthey Kit
20262027 models add eight virtual gears
  1. 2018

    Taycan takes over from Mission E

    Mission E's production name becomes Taycan, roughly 'lively young horse': a nod to the leaping steed on the Porsche crest.6

  2. 2019

    A premiere on three continents

    Porsche unveils its first electric sports car simultaneously in North America, China and Europe; the Turbo and Turbo S lead the range.1

  3. 2021

    Rear drive meets Cross Turismo

    The US gains a rear-drive Taycan; March brings the Cross Turismo, with standard all-wheel drive, air suspension and a 93.4-kWh battery.78

  4. 2022

    Sport Turismo completes the body trio

    The third body style borrows the Cross Turismo's profile, drops its off-road trim and adds a rear-wheel-drive option.9

  5. 2022

    A free update for every early Taycan

    A free workshop update offers earlier Taycans 2023-model-year software, with efficiency, charging and infotainment improvements depending on build date.10

  6. 2024

    J1-II transforms the 2025 Taycan

    The February reveal brings 89- and 105-kWh batteries and lifts peak DC charging from 270 to 320 kW for the 2025 model year.211

  7. 2024

    Turbo GT: 1:27.87 at Laguna Seca

    Lars Kern laps Laguna Seca in 1:27.87 in a Turbo GT with Weissach Package, following a 7:07.55 pre-production Nordschleife lap.12

  8. 2026

    6:55.533 with the Manthey Kit

    Lars Kern sets the electric executive-car Nordschleife record in a Turbo GT with Weissach Package; the Manthey Kit is available as a retrofit.13

  9. 2026

    2027 models add eight virtual gears

    For 2027: eight virtual E-Shift gears, new infotainment and standard 105-kWh packs; native NACS DC ports except on the Turbo GT with Weissach Package.14

Every generation

  • Porsche Mission E
    Porsche Mission E2015
  • Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo
    Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo2018
  • Porsche Taycan
    9J1 I2019–2024
  • Porsche Taycan
    9J1 II2024–present

Power over the years

From 523 hp to 1,092 hp in 6 years.

05001,0001,500 20182020202220242026 hp 2019 · 523 hp · 4S, Performance Battery, overboost2019 · 563 hp · 4S, Battery Plus, overboost2019 · 671 hp · Turbo, Launch Control2019 · 751 hp · Turbo S, Launch Control2021 · 402 hp · Taycan, standard battery, peak2022 · 590 hp · GTS, peak output2025 · 690 hp · GTS, Launch Control2025 · 777 hp · Turbo GT, regular output2025 · 939 hp · Turbo S, Launch Control2025 · 1,019 hp · Turbo GT, Launch Control2025 · 1,092 hp · Turbo GT, two-second peak2026 · 805 hp · Turbo GT Manthey Kit, regular output 1,092 hp Turbo GT, two-second peak 523 hp 4S, Performance Battery, overboost
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YearHorsepowerModel
20195234S, Performance Battery, overboost
20195634S, Battery Plus, overboost
2019671Turbo, Launch Control
2019751Turbo S, Launch Control
2021402Taycan, standard battery, peak
2022590GTS, peak output
2025690GTS, Launch Control
2025777Turbo GT, regular output
2025939Turbo S, Launch Control
20251,019Turbo GT, Launch Control
20251,092Turbo GT, two-second peak
2026805Turbo GT Manthey Kit, regular output

Versions

8 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Taycan (rear-wheel drive)

    Standard

    Taycan (rear-wheel drive)

    2021–present

  • Standard

    Taycan 4 sedan

    2025–present

  • Standard

    Taycan 4S

    2019–present

  • Taycan Cross Turismo

    Standard

    Taycan Cross Turismo

    2021–present

  • Taycan Sport Turismo

    Standard

    Taycan Sport Turismo

    2022–present

  • Taycan Turbo and Turbo S (original)

    Performance

    Taycan Turbo and Turbo S (original)

    2020–2024

  • Performance

    Taycan Turbo GT Weissach with Manthey Kit

    2026–present

    805 hp

  • Limited

    Taycan Turbo K-Edition

    2024

    872 hp

    40 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • A wide, flat nose with strongly sculpted front fenders and a falling roofline.1
  • Four-point LED daytime running lights define the front lighting.2
  • A full-width rear light bar carries glass-effect Porsche lettering.12
  • Retractable door handles are another useful side-view clue.2
  • Cross Turismo wagons have off-road cladding; Sport Turismo wagons do without it.29

Year by year

  1. 2021

    Cross Turismo arrives as a cladded wagon with a large rear tailgate.28

  2. 2022

    Sport Turismo adds the wagon body without Cross Turismo off-road trim.9

  3. 2024 / 2025 model year

    Facelift cars lose the teardrop inlets beneath the lights; narrower lamps, a reshaped bumper and flatter front fenders identify the new nose.211

  4. 2024 / 2025 model year

    Facelift rear lettering is three-dimensional; an illuminated Porsche logo with welcome animations becomes optional.216

  5. 2024 / 2025 model year

    Turbo and Turbo S gain Turbonite exterior accents.216

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Porsche Taycan
    Taycan
    Photo of a Porsche Panamera
    Porsche Panamera

    Porsche Panamera

    Look for the Taycan's lights set into front air intakes and its rear diffuser without tailpipes.4

  • Photo of a Porsche Taycan
    Taycan
    Photo of a Audi e-tron GT
    Audi e-tron GT

    Audi e-tron GT

    Look for the Taycan's four-point LED lights and Porsche lettering set into the full-width rear light bar.12

  • Photo of a Porsche Taycan
    Taycan
    Photo of a Tesla Model S
    Tesla Model S

    Tesla Model S

    Tesla's taller side windows and hatchback contrast with the Taycan sedan's short, separate trunk lid.217

Against its rivals

  • Taycan vs Tesla Model S Performance (2020)

    Quarter-mile lower is better

    Taycan10.5 s
    Tesla Model S Performance (2020)10.7 s
    17
  • Audi RS e-Tron GT

    Taycan vs Audi RS e-Tron GT

    Power

    Taycan690 hp
    Audi RS e-Tron GT844 hp
    3
  • Polestar 5

    Taycan vs Polestar 5

    Starting price lower is better

    Taycan118,200 £
    Polestar 589,500 £
    3

Prices

Value today $54.0K–$153.0K3637

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$100K$200K$300K 20202022202420262028 Value today: $54,000–$153,000 2020 · $186,350 · US base, Turbo S2021 · $79,900 · US base MSRP, rear-wheel drive2025 · $101,395 · US base, rear-wheel drive2025 · $120,495 · US base, 4S2025 · $147,900 · US base MSRP, GTS sedan2025 · $149,800 · US base MSRP, GTS Sport Turismo2025 · $175,595 · US base, Turbo2025 · $210,995 · US base, Turbo S2025 · $230,000 · US base MSRP, Turbo GT2027 · $111,900 · US base MSRP, rear-wheel drive 2021 · $79,900 · US base MSRP, 2021 model year 2025 · $54,000 · 2023 Taycan, 27k miles, BaT2026 · $55,000 · 2020 Taycan Turbo, 8k miles, BaT2026 · $73,333 · 2022 Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, 18k miles, BaT2026 · $74,500 · 2022 Taycan GTS, 12k miles, BaT2026 · $64,500 · 2023 Taycan 4S, 31k miles, BaT2026 · $72,345 · 2022 Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, 22k miles, BaT2026 · $153,000 · 2025 Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, 5k miles, BaT $153.0K BaT, 2026
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2021Launch price$79,900US base MSRP, 2021 model year
2020Price when new$186,350US base, Turbo S
2021Price when new$79,900US base MSRP, rear-wheel drive
2025Price when new$101,395US base, rear-wheel drive
2025Price when new$120,495US base, 4S
2025Price when new$147,900US base MSRP, GTS sedan
2025Price when new$149,800US base MSRP, GTS Sport Turismo
2025Price when new$175,595US base, Turbo
2025Price when new$210,995US base, Turbo S
2025Price when new$230,000US base MSRP, Turbo GT
2027Price when new$111,900US base MSRP, rear-wheel drive
2025Auction sale$54,0002023 Taycan, 27k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$55,0002020 Taycan Turbo, 8k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$73,3332022 Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, 18k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$74,5002022 Taycan GTS, 12k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$64,5002023 Taycan 4S, 31k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$72,3452022 Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, 22k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$153,0002025 Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, 5k miles, BaT
2026Value today$54,000–$153,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 8 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “Two Nürburgring records, two track lengths”
    • “7:07.55 at the Ring, 1:27.87 at Laguna Seca”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 4 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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  37. 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $153,000 on July 1, 2026 (Lot #250,418) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  38. 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $55,000 on October 15, 2026 (Lot #268,679) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  39. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $73,333 on October 6, 2026 (Lot #266,972) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  40. 12k-Mile 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $74,500 on September 11, 2026 (Lot #262,749) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  41. 2023 Porsche Taycan 4S for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $64,500 on August 20, 2026 (Lot #258,803) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  42. 2022 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $72,345 on July 28, 2026 (Lot #254,727) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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