New Porsche Taycan in-depth review: is this the best electric car to drive?

The Porsche Taycan signifies the start of the brand’s move towards the pure-electric future and is an attempt to fuse the famous Porsche driving characteristics with electric power. The Taycan is available with four powertrains, starting with the base rear-wheel drive version and moving up to the 750bhp Turbo S model. The car has all of the Porsche luxury and technology you’d expect too but how does it compare with the Tesla Model S? Nicola Hume delivers the Carbuyer verdict.

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00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Specifications
02:23 - Interior and technology
04:31 - Powertrains
05:18 - Driving and performance
07:36 - Range and charging
08:36 - Rear seats
09:38 - Boot space
10:16 - Dealmakers and dealbreakers
11:18 - Verdict

[KARADTZ]

you know its an important review when Nicola pulls out these pants

[neveryoumindwho]

Wow. What a fantastic reviewer Nicola is. A natural. Fun & informative. Brilliant.

[EricKanavathi]

Nicola brings the best of presenting/reviewing the entry level Porsche Taycan.

Well done, Carbuyer!

[lash]

Nicola is the new star of carbuyer, bang on review.

[deputydd]

Nicola won't remember but I expect the average age of potential buyers used to dream of a purple Lamborghini Diablo with a purple interior. I miss 1992...

[ragingsilver]

The front lights makes it look like its crying lol

[brucegraham]

Dig the review 👍🏾 can not find electric review section under playlists on your YouTube channel.

[rg]

Stunning car!
One of a very few electric cars I love
Nicolas reviews are the best 😛

[seinsmeld]

I won't have an electric car until they can be fully charged within 5 minutes. For now I will continue to enjoy my 2020 718 Spyder! Thank you. Cheers from Canada.

[danielf_swe]

Thanks for the review! You’re so enthusiastic about the Taycan and thats what this wonderful car deserves! 👍

[peterpoppe]

Hi Nicola ! You should have shown the front boot as well... you know, the ideal space to put once's beautycase in

[youdoc]

Excellent review Nicola. Very relaxed presentation and good attention to detail. Speaking from experience, the 4S is IMO the sweet spot, as far as the Taycan is concerned. Have ordered a 4S CT, car finally now on boat from Emden to Grimsby :-) Mamba Green :-D Look forward to more reviews from Nicola. Well done.

[eddieke]

Great car review Nicola (& what's that creaking sound?) but not the color - what they ran out of primary colors!

[picklesrule]

Excellent reviewer 👌

Not sure on the colour combo 🤔

[paulroper]

Trying to work out the location - Leith Hill and then Ockham perhaps.

[anthonystevens]

A great review of the electric Porsche Nicola. The curvy bodywork looks great even if the colour looks like a fruit of the forest yogurt. Even in base model form in the UK it may not be that often that you would use or "need" any extra performance but more is always nice. An electric car that has managed to blend real world driving comfort with handling is a big plus. Yes it's expensive (very expensive in higher models) and short on space but I's guess if you can afford one of these there are probably enough spare sheckles down the back of the sofa for another car with more room. For the affluent market I think it's aimed at and what it achieves from this review Porsche had done a good job Negatives for this market would wash off like water off NIcolas pants.

[ianowen]

Can’t believe nobody’s mentioned the bit about the large engine roar on starting - comedy genius 👏👏

[joelhenderson]

Oh you gotta do the purple interior. You gotta!

[jak]

The car is just too wide for so many roads, especially the ones used on this shoot. Would I have one though- without doubt.

[whitemoor]

In estate form this is the best car Porsche currently make imho.