Porsche Taycan Turbo
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Porsche Taycan Turbo

Sedan · AWDR4 330 000Price is a guide, confirm with the dealer · Officially sold in South Africa
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Range: claimed versus realistic

Claimed range (WLTP)634 km
Estimated highway range at 120 km/h440 km
Our tested highway rangeNot tested yet

The highway estimate is the claimed figure multiplied by 0.7, a conservative placeholder, until we run our own test.

Key specs

Powertrain
Electric (BEV)
Body style
Sedan
Drive
AWD
Usable battery
97.0 kWh
Power
500 kW
0 to 100 km/h
–
Boot space
366 L
Seats
–
Battery warranty
–
Model year
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Charging and running cost

AC charging (home or public)
11.0 kW
DC fast charging, peak
320 kW
DC 10 to 80%
18 min
Consumption
17.8 kWh/100 km
Cost per 100 km, charged at home
R53

Home cost uses a tariff of R3.00 per kWh.

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Who it suits

Drivers who want a very fast electric sedan. It makes 500 kW, has all-wheel drive, a 97 kWh battery, 634 km claimed (about 440 km at highway speed) and charges on DC at up to 320 kW (about 18 minutes for 10 to 80%).

Who should look elsewhere

Buyers who need a large boot or watch the price. The boot is 366 litres, and at around R4.33 million it costs about R1.1 million more than the Taycan 4S. Power figures are peak with launch control.

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Source: techcentral.co.za · Price not yet confirmed with a dealer, so treat it as a guide · Data last updated 2026-10-07