USA EV Comparison: Lightyear 0 Gen 1 vs Porsche Taycan RWD vs Taycan RWD Plus vs Taycan Sport Turismo RWD Plus vs Taycan Sport Turismo RWD vs Tesla Model S 75 vs Model S 75D vs Model S 85
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General Info
| Property | Lightyear 0 Gen 1 | Porsche Taycan RWD | Porsche Taycan RWD Plus | Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD Plus | Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD | Tesla Model S 75 | Tesla Model S 75D | Tesla Model S 85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Production | 2022-2023 | 2021-2024 | 2021-2024 | 2022-2024 | 2022-2024 | 2016-2017 | 2016-2019 | 2012-2016 |
| Current Status | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Country of Manufacture | Finland | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Netherlands, USA | Netherlands, USA | Netherlands, USA |
| Body Style | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Wagon | Wagon | Liftback | Liftback | Liftback |
| Market Availability | EU | EU, USA | EU, USA | EU | EU | EU, USA | EU, USA | EU, USA |
| Price USA (Used) | - Price USA (Used) | $41995 | $45789 | - Price USA (Used) | - Price USA (Used) | $12800 | $14900 | $9500 |
| GCC Score | 6.8 | 6 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.3 |
Range and Efficiency
| Property | Lightyear 0 Gen 1 | Porsche Taycan RWD | Porsche Taycan RWD Plus | Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD Plus | Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD | Tesla Model S 75 | Tesla Model S 75D | Tesla Model S 85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range (EPA) | - Range (EPA) | 208 mi | 242 mi | - Range (EPA) | - Range (EPA) | 249 mi | 259 mi | 265 mi |
| Range (WLTP) | 388 mi | 276 mi | 314 mi | 306 mi | 269 mi | - Range (WLTP) | - Range (WLTP) | - Range (WLTP) |
| Range (GCC) | 330 mi | 213 mi | 246 mi | 247 mi | 214 mi | 230 mi | 237 mi | 243 mi |
| Battery Capacity (Nominal) | 60 kWh | 79.2 kWh | 93.4 kWh | 93.4 kWh | 79.2 kWh | 75 kWh | 75 kWh | 85 kWh |
| Battery Capacity (Usable) | 60 kWh | 71 kWh | 83.7 kWh | 83.7 kWh | 71 kWh | 72.5 kWh | 72.5 kWh | 80.8 kWh |
| Efficiency per 100 mi | 18.2 kWh/100 mi | 33.3 kWh/100 mi | 34 kWh/100 mi | 33.9 kWh/100 mi | 33.2 kWh/100 mi | 31.5 kWh/100 mi | 30.6 kWh/100 mi | 33.3 kWh/100 mi |
| Efficiency per kWh | 5.5 mi/kWh | 3 mi/kWh | 2.94 mi/kWh | 2.95 mi/kWh | 3.01 mi/kWh | 3.17 mi/kWh | 3.27 mi/kWh | 3.01 mi/kWh |
| Range and Efficiency Score | 10 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 5.8 |
Charging
| Property | Lightyear 0 Gen 1 | Porsche Taycan RWD | Porsche Taycan RWD Plus | Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD Plus | Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD | Tesla Model S 75 | Tesla Model S 75D | Tesla Model S 85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Charging Power (AC) | 22 kW | 9.6 kW | 9.6 kW | 9.6 kW | 9.6 kW | 11.5 kW | 11.5 kW | 10 kW |
| Max Charging Power (DC) | 75 kW | 223 kW | 268 kW | 268 kW | 223 kW | 120 kW | 120 kW | 120 kW |
| Architecture | 400 V | 800 V | 800 V | 800 V | 800 V | 400 V | 400 V | 400 V |
| Charge Port | CCS Type 1 | CCS Type 1 | CCS Type 1 | CCS Type 2 | CCS Type 2 | Tesla (NACS) | Tesla (NACS) | Tesla (NACS) |
| Charging Score | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.1 |
Performance
| Property | Lightyear 0 Gen 1 | Porsche Taycan RWD | Porsche Taycan RWD Plus | Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD Plus | Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD | Tesla Model S 75 | Tesla Model S 75D | Tesla Model S 85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Type | AWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | AWD | RWD |
| Motor Type | 2 PMSM (front), 2 PMSM (rear) | PMSM | PMSM | PMSM | PMSM | IM | PMSM (front), IM (rear) | IM |
| Motor Power (kW) | 130 kW | 300 kW | 350 kW | 350 kW | 300 kW | 235 kW | 350 kW | 278 kW |
| Motor Power (hp) | 174 hp | 402 hp | 469 hp | 469 hp | 402 hp | 315 hp | 469 hp | 373 hp |
| Motor Torque | 1269 lb-ft | 254 lb-ft | 263 lb-ft | 263 lb-ft | 254 lb-ft | 325 lb-ft | 443 lb-ft | 325 lb-ft |
| 0-60 mph | 9.7 s | 5.1 s | 5.1 s | 5.2 s | 5.2 s | 5.5 s | 4.2 s | 5.4 s |
| Top Speed | 99 mph | 143 mph | 143 mph | 143 mph | 143 mph | 140 mph | 140 mph | 140 mph |
| Performance Score | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
Dimensions
| Property | Lightyear 0 Gen 1 | Porsche Taycan RWD | Porsche Taycan RWD Plus | Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD Plus | Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD | Tesla Model S 75 | Tesla Model S 75D | Tesla Model S 85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 200.1 in | 195.4 in | 195.4 in | 195.4 in | 195.4 in | 195.7 in | 195.7 in | 195.7 in |
| Width (with Mirrors) | 77.6 in | 84.4 in | 84.4 in | 84.4 in | 84.4 in | 86.2 in | 86.2 in | 86.2 in |
| Width (w/o Mirrors) | 77.6 in | 77.4 in | 77.4 in | 77.4 in | 77.4 in | 77.3 in | 77.3 in | 77.3 in |
| Height | 56.9 in | 54.9 in | 54.9 in | 55.3 in | 55.3 in | 56.9 in | 56.9 in | 56.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.1 in | 114.2 in | 114.2 in | 114.2 in | 114.2 in | 116.5 in | 116.5 in | 116.5 in |
Cargo and Towing
| Property | Lightyear 0 Gen 1 | Porsche Taycan RWD | Porsche Taycan RWD Plus | Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD Plus | Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD | Tesla Model S 75 | Tesla Model S 75D | Tesla Model S 85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5, 7 | 5, 7 | 5, 7 |
| Curb Weight | 3472 lb | 4566 lb | 4742 lb | 4927 lb | 4750 lb | 4469 lb | 4647 lb | 4630 lb |
| Cargo Volume (Trunk) | 16.7 ft3 | 14.4 ft3 | 14.4 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | 26.3 ft3 | 26.3 ft3 | 26.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume (Max) | 38 ft3 | - Cargo Volume (Max) | - Cargo Volume (Max) | 42.8 ft3 | 42.8 ft3 | 58.1 ft3 | 58.1 ft3 | 58.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume (Frunk) | - Cargo Volume (Frunk) | 3 ft3 | 3 ft3 | 3 ft3 | 3 ft3 | 2.1 ft3 | 2.1 ft3 | 2.1 ft3 |
| Towing Capacity | - Towing Capacity | - Towing Capacity | - Towing Capacity | - Towing Capacity | - Towing Capacity | - Towing Capacity | - Towing Capacity | - Towing Capacity |
| Cargo and Towing Score | 5.1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
