It’s no secret the EPA-estimated range for the Porsche Taycan Turbo and Turbo S models is a little lackluster. However, based on recent range tests, it appears as though careful driving can see the Porsche comfortably exceed what the EPA says is its maximum range.
In one test, courtesy of Next Move on YouTube, the Porsche Taycan Turbo was lined up against a Tesla Model 3 Long Range on the German Autobahn to see how the two stack up against their EPA-estimated ranges. Of course, the Porsche is significantly more expensive than the Model 3 and is a rival to the Model S but this was a test focused purely on range and what was available to the driver.
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According to the EPA, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range can travel 325 miles (523 km) between charges. The Porsche’s range sits at a lowly 201 miles (323 km) by comparison. During the German publication’s testing on a section of the Autobahn at 150 km/h (93 mph), the Tesla managed to drive 206 miles (332 km) on a charge, 118 miles (191 km) less than the EPA estimate, while the Porsche did 195 miles (314 km) between charges, just 5.6 miles (9 km) less than its EPA estimate.
It’s not surprising that the ranges achieved for both cars were down on their EPA estimates as long, high-speed motorway driving can be the kryptonite of all-electric cars and their respective ranges.
In a separate test in the U.S, Autoblog analyzed the Porsche Taycan Turbo during around-town driving and was able to achieve 287.2 miles (461 km) of projected range, around 43 percent higher than the EPA rating. The author, Dan Edmunds, said:
“For perspective, I have seen several other EVs — but certainly not all — best their rated range on this course by 20 percent or so. This result is significant because this is the first time I’ve seen a car crush it by over 40 percent. The mind boggles further when you consider that this particular Taycan Turbo rolls on massive Michelin Pilot Sport 4 summer tires instead of the workaday all-season rubber you normally see on EVs and hybrids.”