Performance Review: Porsche Taycan 4S - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Taycan Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Taycan 4S is the 2 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Porsche Taycan has a 0cc - Electric powerplant with 0 cylinders in a - formation.

Alternative Electric -0's includes the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood

The Taycan shares its Electric -0 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Taycan's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2140 kgs (4717 lbs) this makes the Porsche Taycan 4S in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Taycan shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 0cc 0V -0 engine produces 523 bhp (390 kW) @ 0 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp).

The - -0 throws out 472 lb-ft (639.9 Nm) @ 0 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (479 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche Taycan you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1971 Chevrolet Corvette C3 ZR2 Stingray 7.4 V8 Convertible (269.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Taycan.

The Porsche Taycan has a Power to weight ratio of 244.3 bhp per ton and 220.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Taycan competing with the 1971 Chevrolet Corvette C3 ZR2 Stingray 7.4 V8 Convertible (269.3 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Alfa-Romeo 8C Competitzione Spider (269.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche Taycan generating around 220.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2004 TVR Cerbera 4.0 (245.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 BMW X6 M50d E71 (245.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.9 secs, this made the Porsche Taycan 4S as fast as the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs) the or the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs). This Porsche Taycan 4S is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Taycan and the 1967 Pontiac GTO 6.6 Litre V8 HO

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Taycan on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.67 secs @ 108.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1967 Pontiac GTO 6.6 Litre V8 HO (12.61 secs), the 2015 BMW 3 Series 340i xDrive F30 LCI (12.62 secs), and the 1998 Mazda RX7 RZ (12.64 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Porsche Taycan 4S has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 Taycan equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Porsche Taycan 4S then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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