Performance Review: Porsche Taycan Turbo - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Taycan Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Taycan Turbo 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 2280 kgs (5026 lbs) this makes the Porsche Taycan Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Taycan shares the same bhp with the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp)

In terms of power the 0cc 0V -0 engine produces 671 bhp (500 kW) @ 0 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp).

The - -0 throws out 626 lb-ft (848.7 Nm) @ 0 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 lb-ft) or the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (627 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 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (319.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Taycan.

The Porsche Taycan has a Power to weight ratio of 294.2 bhp per ton and 274.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Taycan competing with the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (319.1 bhp per ton) or the 2022 BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 (318.8 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 274.5 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 2021 Mercedes SL Class 63 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (299.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster (299.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.7 secs, this made the Porsche Taycan Turbo as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (2.60 secs) the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs). This Porsche Taycan Turbo is also faster than the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (2.70 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo (2.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Taycan and the 1983 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8 V8 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Taycan on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.9 secs @ 115.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1983 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8 V8 Turbo (11.84 secs), the 1995 Caterham Super 7 1.6 16v (11.84 secs), and the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo (11.84 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Porsche Taycan Turbo has a maximum speed of 162mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 Taycan equals the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Porsche Taycan Turbo then how about the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph), the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R 5.2 V8 (173 mph), or the 2014 Porsche Boxster GTS PDK (173 mph).

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