2020 head-to-head · Large Car
2020 Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Model S
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2020 Tesla Model S is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $780 a year to fuel (117 MPGe), versus $1,315 for the 2020 Porsche Taycan (69 MPGe). That's roughly $535 a year, or about $2,673 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Porsche Taycan
- Tesla Model S
Side by side
| Porsche Taycan | Tesla Model S | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,315 | Your annual fuel cost | $780 |
| 69 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 117 MPGe |
| 68 MPGe | City | 121 MPGe |
| 71 MPGe | Highway | 112 MPGe |
| 48.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28.9 kWh |
| 201 mi | Driving range | 402 mi |
| 108 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 15.3 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (170 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (568 kW) |
| 2-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Model S across model years
- Porsche Taycan
- Tesla Model S
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Tesla Model S goes farther between stops: about 402 miles on a charge, compared with 201 miles for the Porsche Taycan.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Porsche Taycan has more passenger space (108 vs. 94 cu ft); the Tesla Model S has more cargo space (26 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 32 2020 large cars, the Porsche Taycan ranks 5th and the Tesla Model S 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Porsche Taycan or the 2020 Tesla Model S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model S. The Porsche Taycan is rated 69 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model S 117 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Porsche Taycan vs. the Tesla Model S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,315 for the Porsche Taycan and $780 for the Tesla Model S.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model S: about 402 miles versus 201 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Tesla Model S, with 26 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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