2020 Porsche 911 vs 2021 Porsche Taycan vs 2020 Tesla Model S

2020 Porsche 911

#5 in Coupes

2021 Porsche Taycan

#1 in Luxury Mid-Size Cars

2020 Tesla Model S

#1 in Luxury Large Cars

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Carrera 4 Convertible

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
911 Carrera 4 Convertible	18	24	N/A	$117,500
911 Carrera 4 Coupe	18	24	N/A	$104,700
911 Carrera 4S Convertible	18	23	N/A	$133,400
911 Carrera 4S Coupe	18	23	N/A	$120,600
911 Carrera Convertible	17	24	N/A	$110,200
911 Carrera Coupe	18	24	N/A	$97,400
911 Carrera S Convertible	18	23	N/A	$126,100
911 Carrera S Coupe	18	24	N/A	$113,300

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4S AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Taycan 4S AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$103,800
Taycan RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$79,900
Taycan Turbo AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$150,900
Taycan Turbo S AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$185,000

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Long Range AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Model S Long Range AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$79,990
Model S Long Range Plus AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$69,420
Model S Performance AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	$91,990

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Invoice Price

N/A

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$117,500

$103,800

$79,990

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1958 / month

$1730 / month

$1333 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.0

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2020 Porsche 911 improves upon the sports car icon’s incredible performance while adding needed safety and connectivity features.

The 2021 Porsche Taycan is no Tesla-fighter, but it’s the benchmark for fully electric performance.

Growing old though it is, the Tesla Model S still looks and feels as fresh as when it first debuted eight years ago.

TCC Likes

A sports car icon for good reason
Perfect performance
Wide range of customization

Performance that’s brutal yet nuanced
Beautiful design
Staggering array of tech

Handsome, elegant exterior
Brutal acceleration
Comfortable ride

TCC Dislikes

Back seat or penalty box? Hard to tell
Get a second mortgage if you want to buy one
Steering wheel blocks some instruments

Cramped rear seat
Range deficiencies
An interior design far from sports-car simplicity

Interior feels lacking for price
Tight rear-seat entry/exit
Features may come and go due to updates

Fuel Economy

City

18 mpg

0 mpg

Highway

24 mpg

0 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Minicompact Cars

Large Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Leg Room (in)

42.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

35.4

Front Head Room (in)

38.8

Second Hip Room (in)

54.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.7

Second Head Room (in)

35.3

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

62.7

67.4

65.4

Length, Overall (in)

177.9

195.4

196

Height, Overall (in)

51.1

54.3

56.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.2

66.7

66.9

Wheelbase (in)

96.5

114.2

116.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.9

77.5

77.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.6

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.1

14.4

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.2

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.6

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.8

38.4

38.8

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P295/35YR20

P275/45YR19

P245/45WR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/40YR19

P225/55YR19

P245/45WR19

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3614

4771

4883

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 11.5

19 X 10

19 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8.5

19 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Engine

Engine Type

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded H-6

Electric

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

331 @ 1950

472

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/182

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

379 @ 6500

429

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

107

Battery Range (mi)

199

373

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

115

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

111

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.17

Trans Order Code

G1G

G1X

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.56

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Automatic

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.76

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.94

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.89

8.28

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.39

8.05

9.73

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.15

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.18

Trans Description Cont. Again

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.61

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.96

Summary

Vehicle Name

Porsche 911

Porsche Taycan

Tesla Model S

Body Style

Cabriolet

Sedan

Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

14.3

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

26.3

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

58.1

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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