Global EV Comparison: Tesla Model S Performance vs Model S Plaid vs Porsche Taycan Turbo S

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General Info

Property Tesla Model S Performance Tesla Model S Plaid Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Years of Production 2019-2020 2025-… 2020-2024
Current Status Discontinued Produced Discontinued
Country of Manufacture Netherlands, USA USA Germany
Body Style Liftback Liftback Sedan
Market Availability EU, USA EU, USA EU, USA
Price Europe (New) - Price Europe (New) €114990 - Price Europe (New)
Price Europe (Used) €42950 - Price Europe (Used) €80000
GCC Score 7.5 7.7 6.5

Range and Efficiency

Property Tesla Model S Performance Tesla Model S Plaid Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Range (EPA) 560 km 592 km 357 km
Range (WLTP) 593 km 612 km 468 km
Range (GCC) 518 km 541 km 378 km
Battery Capacity (Nominal) 100 kWh 100 kWh 93.4 kWh
Battery Capacity (Usable) 95 kWh 95 kWh 83.7 kWh
Efficiency per 100 km 18.3 kWh/100 km 17.6 kWh/100 km 22.1 kWh/100 km
Efficiency per kWh 5.45 km/kWh 5.69 km/kWh 4.52 km/kWh
Range and Efficiency Score 8.2 8.7 5.2

Charging

Property Tesla Model S Performance Tesla Model S Plaid Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Max Charging Power (AC) 16.5 kW 11 kW 11 kW
Max Charging Power (DC) 200 kW 250 kW 268 kW
Architecture 400 V 400 V 800 V
Charge Port Tesla Type 2 (Mennekes) CCS Type 2 (Tesla) CCS Type 2
Charging Score 7.7 7.6 7.9

Performance

Property Tesla Model S Performance Tesla Model S Plaid Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Drive Type AWD AWD AWD
Motor Type PMSM (front), PMSM (rear) PMSM (front), 2 PMSM (rear) PMSM (front), PMSM (rear)
Motor Power (kW) 580 kW 760 kW 560 kW
Motor Power (hp) 778 hp 1020 hp 751 hp
Motor Torque 1140 Nm 1420 Nm 1050 Nm
0-100 km/h 2.7 s 2.1 s 2.8 s
Top Speed 261 km/h 322 km/h 260 km/h
Performance Score 8 8.5 7.9

Dimensions

Property Tesla Model S Performance Tesla Model S Plaid Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Length 4970 mm 5021 mm 4963 mm
Width (with Mirrors) 2189 mm 2189 mm 2144 mm
Width (w/o Mirrors) 1964 mm 1987 mm 1966 mm
Height 1445 mm 1431 mm 1378 mm
Wheelbase 2960 mm 2960 mm 2900 mm

Cargo and Towing

Property Tesla Model S Performance Tesla Model S Plaid Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Number of Seats 5 5 5
Curb Weight 2316 kg 2178 kg 2370 kg
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 745 l 709 l 366 l
Cargo Volume (Max) 1645 l 1739 l - Cargo Volume (Max)
Cargo Volume (Frunk) 60 l 89 l 84 l
Towing Capacity - Towing Capacity 1600 kg - Towing Capacity
Cargo and Towing Score 5.5 6.1 4.9
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