Performance Review: Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Taycan Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo is the 2 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.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, Estate combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2245 kgs (4949 lbs) this makes the Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 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 563 bhp (419 kW) @ 0 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The - -0 throws out 479 lb-ft (649.4 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 2017 Mercedes S Class 65 AMG Cabriolet 6.0 V12 (275.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Taycan.

The Porsche Taycan has a Power to weight ratio of 250.7 bhp per ton and 213.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 Taycan competing with the 2017 Mercedes S Class 65 AMG Cabriolet 6.0 V12 (275.3 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Mercedes S Class 65 AMG Coupe 6.0 V12 (275.3 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 213.3 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 2012 Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 (238.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Audi R8 LMX 5.2 V10 (238.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.0 secs, this made the Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo as fast as 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 or the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (3.90 secs). This Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo is also faster than the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the and the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Taycan and the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII GSR

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Taycan on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.55 secs @ 109.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII GSR (12.49 secs), the 1992 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM (12.49 secs), and the 2001 BMW 3 Series M3 SMG 2d E46 (12.50 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo has a maximum speed of 149mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 Taycan equals the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo then how about the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph), the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (160 mph), or the 2009 Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 (160 mph).

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