2026 Porsche Taycan

Name: 2026 Porsche Taycan
Brand: Porsche

Release Date: Available now

Estimated Price: Starting at $106,250

An EV with all of the luxury, style and prestige you'd expect from Porsche, the 2026 Taycan offers performance that ranges from merely impressive to the sort that will make you think there ought to be some sort of special licensing process to be able to drive this thing. With a tremendous variety of trim levels available, anyone who can afford one will be able to find exactly the Taycan they want.Read full review

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Pros

Rapid acceleration and enjoyable hunkered-down handling
Potential for very quick fast-charging capability
Four-door practicality plus two trunks
Impressive build quality and interior finish

Cons

Rear legroom isn't overly generous
EV greatness comes at a commensurately great price
Low ride height and roof can make it difficult to get in and out

What's new

Upgraded infotainment system
New Black Edition variants of Taycan, Taycan 4 and 4S
Part of the first Taycan generation introduced for 2020

Overview

Written by automotive expert Jared Gall

12/19/2025

The Porsche Taycan might be why the phrase "decision paralysis" exists. It is a luxury performance EV available in a dizzying array of configurations: as a sedan or a wagon and with rear-wheel drive and 402 horsepower or all-wheel drive with anywhere from 402 hp to 1,019 hp — the latter available with just two front seats despite still having four doors. However it's specced, though, the electric Taycan is a Porsche in every way. The range-topping Turbo GT with Weissach package is one of the quickest production vehicles ever.

Edmunds spotlight: Cross Turismo vs. Sport Turismo

Porsche calls the wagon/hatchback version of the Taycan the Cross Turismo or the Sport Turismo — but why the difference? The Cross Turismo sits slightly higher and feints at SUV-dom with a thin band of black plastic trim around the lower body and wheel arches. The Sport Turismo crouches lower to the ground and does without the cladding. Both are offered exclusively with all-wheel drive, but the Cross Turismo is available in four trim levels covering a large spread of power outputs and price points, while the Sport Turismo is only available in the performance-focused GTS trim.

Competitors to consider

There are so many Taycan variations that most buyers will find at least a couple of choices that fit their needs without even considering other vehicles. Outside of the Taycan lineup, the Porsche's most direct competitor is the related Audi E-tron GT, which tends more toward long-distance comfort than the Taycan. Shoppers who will regularly shuttle taller backseat passengers will want to consider the BMW i5 or i7, as well as the Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS. The Lucid Air and aging Tesla Model S are both spacious and comfortable and the range champions of the class. While the Taycan maxes out at 315 miles of range, the Lucid offers up to 512 miles, and even the 1,234-hp Air Sapphire betters the longest-range Taycan by more than 100 miles.

Edmunds Expert Rating

edmunds TESTED

Driven, tested, rated by automotive expert Reese Counts

Good

8.0

out of 10

We drove the 2026 Porsche Taycan on our test track and on real roads. Our Edmunds team conducts rigorous independent vehicle testing, driving 500,000 miles a year.

Performance

9/10

How does the Taycan drive? When it debuted, the Porsche Taycan was one of the quickest and best-driving EVs on the road. It's still both of those things, but several new competitors have jumped into the field and taken some of the shine away from Porsche. We tested a Taycan 4S with the performance battery. At the Edmunds track, it accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and sailed through the quarter mile in 11.5 seconds at 115 mph. Those are both quicker than the last 4S we tested and on par with similarly specced models from Mercedes, Lucid and BMW. Quicker Turbo-badged Taycan models are available with even more performance and a higher price tag.

While speed and acceleration aren't an issue, we were surprised by the Taycan's middling testing performance on our skidpad and handling course. The car posted 0.89 g worth of grip on the skidpad, which is well below rival EVs, and the handling wasn't particularly balanced or inspiring. If you want the best-driving Taycan, we highly suggest going for options like torque vectoring, active suspension and the Sport Chrono package. On the street, the Taycan is easy and smooth to drive, though we still wish Porsche would offer one-pedal driving like all the competition.

Comfort

8.5/10

How comfortable is the Taycan? The Taycan might be a sporty EV, but that doesn't mean Porsche skimped on comfort. Whether you're on the highway or driving on surface streets, the Taycan's ride is smooth and compliant, and the Taycan feels more settled and composed than some other EVs. Porsche's seats (of which there are several available options) offer a good balance between the support you want in something sporty and the cushy feeling you expect in something luxurious. The padding is firm but comfortable, and we never felt achy after 10 or so hours behind the wheel. Most EVs are quiet, but the Taycan seems particularly adept at tuning out unwanted wind and road noise.

We wish the climate controls were less cumbersome. It's fine having the temperature and fan speed adjustments on their own touchscreen, but adjusting air vents on a screen is never a good solution. The air conditioning blows cold and the heated seats warm up nicely, but it's all a bit more difficult to adjust and use than it should be.

Interior

7.5/10

How’s the interior? Inside, the Taycan is a fair bit smaller than rivals like the Tesla Model S, Lucid Air or BMW i7, especially in the rear seat. Front occupants should have no trouble settling in, especially given that the adjustable air suspension will rise when you open the door, making it easy to get in and out. The seats and steering wheel offer lots of adjustment, and Porsche places all of the controls within easy sight and reach. Rear occupants will find their seats a little more cramped. The sleek profile makes the Taycan look sharp but hurts rear headroom, and there's simply less legroom than what you'll find elsewhere. Visibility is fine but not exceptional. The available surround-view camera helps, but a small rear window and shallow greenhouse in general dampen the view out of the car.

Porsche's controls are easy to reach, but much of what you need to do (including adjusting the climate control) is done through the touchscreen. The interface is responsive, but it will take a bit of time to learn all of the ins and outs of the system.

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Technology

7.5/10

How’s the tech? Porsche has steadily been improving the tech in the Taycan over the past few years, adding features like Android Auto that we thought were missing when the Taycan launched. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are both standard and can be connected wirelessly, though there are USB-C ports in both rows for a more steady connection. A wireless charging pad is standard too. Navigation works well and can show things like the nearest charging stations, though turn-by-turn directions will still display in the instrument cluster if you use your smartphone to navigate.

Porsche doesn't offer much in the way of standard driver aids. Instead, it makes features such as adaptive cruise control separate options. It's not great when less expensive rivals offer a more robust list of standard features. On the upside, our test car was fitted with most of the available driver aids, and we had no complaints about how they worked.

Storage

7/10

How’s the storage? The Taycan features both front and rear trunks, though the overall cargo area is less than what most rivals offer. The trunk space is a bit shallow, too, so taller items might get crushed if you're not careful. The front trunk is handy, but with just 3 cubic feet of space, you won't be stuffing much inside beyond a small bag or two. The rear seats fold flat in a 40/20/40 split, but most rivals offer the same capability. Storage inside the car isn't much better, with limited space in the console, glove compartment or door pockets to hold small items.

The Taycan has easily accessible Isofix anchors for car seats, though the roofline and limited rear space make putting larger seats inside somewhat cumbersome. Larger rear-facing seats might require the passenger to scoot their seat forward.

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Range and Efficiency

7.5/10

How are the range and efficiency? Porsche did a lot of work beneath the surface to improve the Taycan's performance and efficiency last year. New batteries and electric motors provide more range than before, though EPA estimates are still off what rivals return. That's especially true compared to models like the Lucid Air or Mercedes-Benz EQS. Our Taycan 4S test vehicle with the performance battery had an EPA range of 252 miles, and we managed to drive 307 miles in the real-world Edmunds EV Range Test.

We measured consumption at 31 kWh of electricity used for every 100 miles of driving, which is significantly better than the EPA's 38 kWh/100 mile estimate. Even better, Porsche has upgraded the charging speed for the Taycan, with a peak charging power of 320 kW. Owners can take even more advantage of 350-kW DC fast-charging stations.

Value

7.5/10

Is the Taycan a good value? There's no getting around the Porsche tax here. The Taycan is expensive compared to other rival EVs, and it offers fewer features and has less range. The interior isn't as premium as what you get in a BMW or Mercedes, but it's still luxurious inside the cabin. We didn't notice any misaligned panels or creaks from ill-fitting trim during our time with the car. Porsche includes a four-year/50,000-mile basic and powertrain warranty as well as an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the battery. (The latter is standard for EVs.)

Wildcard

9/10

While this particular Taycan may have left us wanting more on our test track, the car is still fun to drive on a good road. It's good on a track, too, with the right options equipped. The electric powertrain provides plenty of torque, so it's easy to blast away from a stoplight or pass a slow-moving car on the freeway. The steering is direct and engaging, and things like brakes hold up over repeated runs better than those on some other big EVs. Some Taycans are better to drive than others, but there's not one version we'd consider boring to drive.

The Taycan's design is handsome and sleek, but it's no longer as eye-catching as it was when it debuted. It's decidedly Porsche without looking like an awkward, overstuffed 911 like Porsche's first sedan, the Panamera. What really sets the Taycan (and Porsches in general) apart is the level of customization you can get into. There are optional paints, wheels, upholstery and trim to tailor a Taycan to your heart's content. For the right price, Porsche will paint your Taycan in just about any color you'd like.

2026 Porsche Taycan trim level differences

The 2026 Porsche Taycan is available as either a sedan or a wagon/hatchback that Porsche calls the Cross Turismo (except for the GTS trim wagon, which it dubs Sport Turismo). The sedan has 11 trim levels — base Taycan, Taycan Black Edition, Taycan 4, 4 Black Edition, 4S, 4S Black Edition, GTS, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo GT and Turbo GT Weissach package — and the Turismo has five trims: the Taycan 4, 4S, Turbo and Turbo S Cross Turismo and the GTS Sport Turismo. Power levels grow tremendously from the base to the most powerful Taycan, the Turbo GT.

Which Taycan trim does Edmunds recommend?

The Taycan is an EV for enthusiast drivers, and the GTS offers the best blend of power, handling hardware and price within the lineup. It enjoys a healthy horsepower bump over the 4S at a significant savings compared to the Turbo and includes handling hardware that elevates the Taycan's driving dynamics as standard equipment. The GTS is also available in both sedan and wagon body styles and is the only one of the latter without the goofy "I'm a real SUV!" black cladding.

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2026 Porsche Taycan

Pros

Cons

What's new

Overview

Edmunds spotlight: Cross Turismo vs. Sport Turismo

Competitors to consider

Edmunds Expert Rating

Performance

Comfort

Interior

Technology

Storage

Range and Efficiency

Value

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