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Porsche Taycan vs BMW i5
Porsche Taycan and BMW i5 sit in the premium electric sedan segment. The Taycan focuses on performance driving and sports handling from Porsche. The i5 works as an executive electric sedan from BMW aimed at comfort, technology, and daily usability. Taycan buyers often prioritize performance and driving dynamics. i5 buyers often look for luxury comfort, long-distance usability, and executive sedan practicality.
Range figures vary by version. The Taycan reaches up to about 590–678 km WLTP depending on battery and trim. The BMW i5 delivers around 516–615 km WLTP depending on variant. Charging systems differ more. The Taycan runs an 800-volt architecture with peak DC charging around 270–320 kW and about 10–80 percent in roughly 18 minutes. The i5 uses a 400-volt platform with peak DC charging around 205 kW and about 10–80 percent in around 30 minutes.
Price positioning places the Taycan higher in most markets due to its sports-car focus and multiple performance trims. The BMW i5 sits slightly lower in entry pricing while still in the premium executive segment. Both models sell across Europe, North America, China, and several EV markets. This comparison helps readers decide between a performance-focused electric sports sedan and a luxury executive EV designed for everyday driving.
Porsche Taycan offers strong acceleration, advanced 800-volt fast-charging capability, and sports-focused chassis tuning, while drawbacks include higher purchase price and less rear passenger space than typical executive sedans.
BMW i5 offers strong ride comfort for long trips, modern cabin technology with executive sedan space, and solid WLTP driving range, while drawbacks include slower peak charging compared with 800-volt EVs and less performance focus than the Taycan.
QUICK VERDICT; Choose the Taycan for sports driving feel and faster ultra-high-power charging. Choose the BMW i5 for executive sedan comfort, daily usability, and balanced electric range.
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| Price | $101,000.00 $68,000.00 |
| Our Rating | |
| Brand | PORSCHE BMW |
| Category | Electric Cars Electric Cars |
MODEL
| Available Trims / Variants |
Porsche Taycan Porsche Taycan Plus Porsche Taycan 4 Porsche Taycan 4S Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Porsche Taycan GTS Porsche Taycan Turbo Porsche Taycan Turbo S Porsche Taycan Turbo GT - Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package BMW i5 eDrive40 BMW i5 xDrive40 BMW i5 M60 |
PRICE & AVAILABILITY
| Base Price (USD) |
$ 101,400 € 101,500 £ 86,500 - Porsche Taycan $ 107,200 € 107,220 £ 90,950 - Porsche Taycan Plus $ 103,300 € 106,200 - Porsche Taycan 4 $ 120,500 € 120,900 £ 95,900 - Porsche Taycan 4S $ 126,060 € 126,420 £ 100,200 - Porsche Taycan 4S Plus $ 147,900 € 147,700 - Porsche Taycan GTS $ 175,600 € 175,600 £ 134,100 - Porsche Taycan Turbo $ 211,000 € 209,900 £ 161,400 - Porsche Taycan Turbo S $ 232,000 € 240,000 - Porsche Taycan Turbo GT $ 68,800 € 71,000 £ 74,100 |
| Availability Status |
Available to order. Released 2024, February - Porsche Taycan Available to order. Released 2024, February - Porsche Taycan Plus Available to order. Released 2024, November - Porsche Taycan 4 Available to order. Released 2024, February - Porsche Taycan 4S Available to order. Released 2024, February - Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Available to order. Released 2024, November - Porsche Taycan GTS Available to order. Released 2024, February - Porsche Taycan Turbo Available to order. Released 2024, February - Porsche Taycan Turbo S Available to order. Released 2024, March - Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Available to order. Released 2023, June |
BATTERY & CHARGING
| Battery Capacity |
82.3 kWh usable, 89 kWh total - Porsche Taycan 97 kWh usable, 105 kWh total - Porsche Taycan Plus 82.3 kWh usable, 89 kWh total - Porsche Taycan 4 82.3 kWh usable, 89 kWh total - Porsche Taycan 4S 97 kWh usable, 105 kWh total - Porsche Taycan 4S Plus 97 kWh usable, 105 kWh total - Porsche Taycan GTS 97 kWh usable, 105 kWh total - Porsche Taycan Turbo 97 kWh usable, 105 kWh total - Porsche Taycan Turbo S 97 kWh usable, 105 kWh total - Porsche Taycan Turbo GT 81.2 kWh usable, 83.9 kWh total |
| Range (WLTP/CLTC/EPA) |
368 mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan 423 mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan Plus 348 mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan 4 349 mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan 4S 401 mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan 4S Plus 391 mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan GTS 394 mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan Turbo 394 mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan Turbo S 345 mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan Turbo GT 295 mi EPA (362 mi WLTP) |
| DC Charging (Max kW) |
CCS 270 kW max, 10-80% in 18 min - Porsche Taycan CCS 320 kW max, 10-80% in 18 min - Porsche Taycan Plus CCS 270 kW max, 10-80% in 18 min - Porsche Taycan 4 CCS 270 kW max, 10-80% in 18 min - Porsche Taycan 4S CCS 320 kW max, 10-80% in 18 min - Porsche Taycan 4S Plus CCS 320 kW max, 10-80% in 18 min - Porsche Taycan GTS CCS 320 kW max, 10-80% in 18 min - Porsche Taycan Turbo CCS 320 kW max, 10-80% in 18 min - Porsche Taycan Turbo S CCS 320 kW max, 10-80% in 18 min - Porsche Taycan Turbo GT CCS 205 kW max, 10-80% in 30 min |
| AC Charging (Max kW) |
Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 9 hrs - Porsche Taycan Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 5 hrs Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 11 hrs - Porsche Taycan Plus Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 6 hrs Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 9 hrs - Porsche Taycan 4 Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 5 hrs Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 9 hrs - Porsche Taycan 4S Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 5 hrs Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 11 hrs - Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 6 hrs Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 11 hrs - Porsche Taycan GTS Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 6 hrs Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 11 hrs - Porsche Taycan Turbo Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 6 hrs Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 11 hrs - Porsche Taycan Turbo S Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 6 hrs Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 11 hrs - Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 6 hrs Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8.25 hours Type 2 22 kW |
| Energy Consumption |
269 Wh/mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan 274 Wh/mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan Plus 283 Wh/mi WLTP -Porsche Taycan 4 283 Wh/mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan 4S 283 Wh/mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan 4S Plus 291 Wh/mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan GTS 286 Wh/mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan Turbo 286 Wh/mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan Turbo S 332 Wh/mi WLTP - Porsche Taycan Turbo GT 256 Wh/mi WLTP |
PERFORMANCE
| Power Output (kW / hp) |
RWD 402 hp (300 kW) - Porsche Taycan RWD 429 hp (320 kW) - Porsche Taycan Plus AWD 408 hp (300 kW) - Porsche Taycan 4 AWD 536 hp (400 kW) - Porsche Taycan 4S AWD 590 hp (440 kW) - Porsche Taycan 4S Plus AWD 700 hp (515 kW) - Porsche Taycan GTS AWD 871 hp (650 kW) - Porsche Taycan Turbo AWD 938 hp (700 kW) - Porsche Taycan Turbo S AWD 1019 hp (760 kW) - Porsche Taycan Turbo GT RWD 340 hp (250 kW) |
| 0–100 km/h / 0-60 mph (seconds) The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is. |
4.5 sec 0-60 mph (4.8 sec 0-62 mph) - Porsche Taycan 4.5 sec 0-60 mph (4.8 sec 0-62 mph) - Porsche Taycan Plus 4.6 sec 0-62 mph - Porsche Taycan 4 3.5 sec 0-60 mph (3.7 sec 0-62 mph) - Porsche Taycan 4S 3.5 sec 0-60 mph (3.7 sec 0-62 mph) - Porsche Taycan 4S Plus 3.3 sec 0-62 mph - Porsche Taycan GTS 2.5 sec 0-60 mph (2.7 sec 0-62 mph) - Porsche Taycan Turbo 2.3 sec 0-60 mph (2.4 sec 0-62 mph) - Porsche Taycan Turbo S 2.1 sec 0-60 mph (2.3 sec 0-62 mph) - Porsche Taycan Turbo GT 5.7 sec 0-60 mph (6 sec 0-62 mph) |
| Torque (Nm) |
410 Nm (302 lb-ft) - Porsche Taycan 420 Nm (309 lb-ft) - Porsche Taycan Plus 585 Nm (431 lb-ft) - Porsche Taycan 4 695 Nm (512 lb-ft) - Porsche Taycan 4S 710 Nm (523 lb-ft) - Porsche Taycan 4S Plus 790 Nm (583 lb-ft) - Porsche Taycan GTS 940 Nm (693 lb-ft) - Porsche Taycan Turbo 1100 Nm (818 lb-ft) - Porsche Taycan Turbo S 1340 Nm (988 lb-ft) - Porsche Taycan Turbo GT 430 Nm (317 lb-ft) |
| Top Speed (km/h / mph) |
142 mph (230 km/h) - Porsche Taycan 142 mph (230 km/h) - Porsche Taycan Plus 142 mph (230 km/h) - Porsche Taycan 4 155 mph (250 km/h) - Porsche Taycan 4S 155 mph (250 km/h) - Porsche Taycan 4S Plus 155 mph (250 km/h) - Porsche Taycan GTS 161 mph (260 km/h) - Porsche Taycan Turbo 161 mph (260 km/h) - Porsche Taycan Turbo S 190 mph (290 km/h) - Porsche Taycan Turbo GT 120 mph (193 km/h) |
BODY & DIMENSIONS
| Dimensions (L×W×H mm) |
4963 x 1966 x 1379 mm (195.4 x 77.4 x 54.3 in) 5060 x 1900 x 1515 mm (199.2 x 74.8 x 59.6 in) |
| Trunk/Boot Capacity (L) | EU: 407 l EU: 490 l |
| Body Style |
4 door coupe, 4/5 seats 4 door coupe, 5 seats |
| Kerb Weight (kg) |
EU: 2165 kg unladen, 2795 kg gross - Porsche Taycan EU: 2245 kg unladen, 2795 kg gross - Porsche Taycan Plus EU: 2245 kg unladen, 2880 kg gross - Porsche Taycan 4 EU: 2245 kg unladen, 2880 kg gross - Porsche Taycan 4S EU: 2325 kg unladen, 2880 kg gross - Porsche Taycan 4S Plus EU: 2360 kg unladen, 2850 kg gross - Porsche Taycan GTS EU: 2365 kg unladen, 2880 kg gross - Porsche Taycan Turbo EU: 2370 kg unladen, 2870 kg gross - Porsche Taycan Turbo S EU: 2365 kg unladen, 2710 kg gross - Porsche Taycan Turbo GT EU: 2205 kg unladen |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 127 mm (5.0 in) 146 mm (5.7 in) |
| Frunk/Bonnet Capacity (L) |
84 l No |
SAFETY & DRIVER ASSISTANCE
| Crash Test Ratings |
NCAP 2024: 5 stars |
COMFORT & SEATING
| Seating Capacity |
Heated and ventilated front seats with massage, heated rear seats Heated and cooled front seats, heated outer rear seats |
DISPLAYS & CONNECTIVITY
| Centre Screen (inches) |
10.9" touchscreen 14.9" touchscreen |
| Driver's Display (inches) |
16.8" curved display 12.3" |
| Head-Up Display (HUD) |
Projection type Yes, with augmented reality |
TECHNOLOGY
ADDITIONAL SPECS
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| Additional Notes | Also known as Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package eDrive Exterior Sound |
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Disclaimer Note
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