Video Summary
The car delivers power uniquely, with a low center of gravity, providing fun driving dynamics and a different experience than a combustion car.This car is the most expensive EV tested, with a base price of £111,200 before options, reaching about £126,601 as tested.
Porsche's charging service offers a three-year free subscription and post the period, costs £179 a year, gaining access to 500,000 chargers across Europe from IONITY, Shell, BP, and others.
The Porsche charging service card and mobile app provide discounted charging, capped at 30 pence for IONITY chargers, a cost-effective option.
The car's width, at over 2.1 meters with mirrors out, is noticeable, similar to a Range Rover.
The driving position is considered to feel like a supercar.
In the 2024 model with facelift, the range has increased by about 20% across the board.
With an 87 kWh battery, the car, costing 74 pence per kilowatt, can be fully charged for about £65.
In the winter, the range achieved is around 230 miles.
The interior with two large cupholders and the seats are fantastic.
Heated features work well.
It feels like a 911.
The car's brakes are reported to feel spongy and lack confidence.
For those that would use it as their only vehicle, the reviewer noted for its convenience factor, the Porsche Taycan is a fantastic and stunning car, but because of a number of issues the reviewer experienced with charge points along the journey, he would have to put the Taycan as the second or third vehicle in his arsenal.
As mentioned, it’s an EV after all and things always don't go according to plan, with a few mishaps, like arriving at two Shell recharge points that didn't work.
