Electric · 2020–2026
Porsche Taycan
Energy use, range, running costs and specs for the Porsche Taycan. By the official figures, the 2026 uses 2.5 mi/kWh, about £680 a year in the UK.
- Efficiency
- 2.5 mi/kWh
- 2026 official · 24.5 kWh/100km
- A year's charging
- £680
- at today's prices in the UK
- Range
- 279 miles
- Seats
- 5
What a Taycan costs to run
At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use, the UK first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £0.25/kWh electricity | £9.72 per 100 miles | £680 |
| New Zealand | $0.39/kWh electricity | $9.54 per 100 km | $1,049 |
| Australia | $0.33/kWh electricity | $8.07 per 100 km | $896 |
| United States | $0.18/kWh electricity | $7.08 per 100 miles | $956 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
J1 (Taycan), 2020–2027
Specs for the Taycan RWD, Performance Battery Plus; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Upper large
- Generation
- J1 (Taycan)
- Built
- 2020-2027
- Seats
- 4
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,963 mm
- Width
- 1,966 mm
- Height
- 1,378 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,900 mm
Engine
- Engine
- Single motor
- Gearbox
- 2-speed automatic
Battery and charging
- Battery (usable)
- 93.4 kWh
- AC charging
- 11 kW
- DC fast charging
- 270 kW
- Charge port
- CCS2
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Electric | 24.5 kWh/100km | 2.5 mi/kWh | 86 MPGe | 444 km |
| 2025 | Electric | 24.5 kWh/100km | 2.5 mi/kWh | 86 MPGe | 449 km |
| 2024 | Electric | 26.2 kWh/100km | 2.4 mi/kWh | 80 MPGe | 374 km |
| 2023 | Electric | 26.1 kWh/100km | 2.4 mi/kWh | 80 MPGe | 374 km |
| 2022 | Electric | 27.9 kWh/100km | 2.2 mi/kWh | 75 MPGe | 346 km |
| 2021 | Electric | 28.0 kWh/100km | 2.2 mi/kWh | 75 MPGe | 341 km |
| 2020 | Electric | 30.3 kWh/100km | 2.0 mi/kWh | 69 MPGe | 323 km |
Porsche Taycan questions
How much electricity does the Porsche Taycan use?
The 2026 Porsche Taycan uses 24.5 kWh/100km officially (2.5 mi/kWh, 86 MPGe). Its official range is 279 miles (449 km).
How much does a Porsche Taycan cost to run a year in the UK?
About £680 a year at today's average electricity price of £0.25/kWh and a typical year's driving in the UK.
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