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Porsche Taycan

7 model years from 2020 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Porsche Taycan
Pictured: 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S 79kWh Front. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2020–2026
Class
Compact Cars, Large Cars
Latest engines
Electric
EV range
up to 318 mi
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
28 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2020 (95)
Fewest problems
2023
Interest
12,552 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Taycan in brief

The 2026 Porsche Taycan is a compact car powered by electricity and all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 195 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,718 lb (4 / 4s 4dr Sedan).

The electric version has an EPA-rated range of up to 315 miles and takes about 11.5 hours to charge on a 240-volt Level 2 charger.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Porsche Taycan has 7 model years in our data, from 2020 to 2026, classed as Compact Cars, Large Cars.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (118), engine (52), power train (48).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2021 is the year to avoid.

2021 has the most recalls (22); all years together count 28 campaigns and 279 owner complaints.

How the 2020 Taycan compares

The 2020 Porsche Taycan is a large car powered by electricity and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 195 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,132 lb.

About the Porsche Taycan

The Porsche Taycan is a battery electric luxury sports sedan and shooting brake car produced by German automobile manufacturer Porsche. The concept version of the Taycan, named the Porsche Mission E, debuted at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Four years later, the production Taycan was revealed at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. As Porsche's first series production electric car, it is sold in several variants at different performance levels, and may spawn further derivatives in future models. It is built on the J1 electric car platform shared with the similarly shaped Audi e-tron GT.

From the Wikipedia article "Porsche Taycan", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Taycan pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Long EV rangeUp to 315 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • AWD / 4WD available

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 5 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Compare the Taycan with any other car →

Taycan changes by model year

  1. 2025
    • Longest EV range up from 246 to 318 miles
  2. 2022
    • Longest EV range up from 227 to 246 miles
  3. 2021
    • Longest EV range up from 203 to 227 miles
    • Lightest version 415 lb lighter

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 7 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
2026Electric315 mi195.3 in4,718 lbNot rated00
2025Electric318 mi195.3 in4,718 lbNot rated42
2024Electric246 mi195.3 in4,718 lbNot rated69
2023Electric246 mi195.3 in4,718 lbNot rated1121
2022Electric246 mi195.3 in4,718 lbNot rated1280
2021Electric227 mi195.3 in4,718 lbNot rated2272
2020Electric203 mi195.3 in5,132 lbNot rated1695

Alternatives to the 2026 Taycan

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 BMW 3 Series31 MPGNot rated0
2026 BMW 5 Series31 MPGNot rated0
2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class28 MPGNot rated0
2026 Lexus IS22 MPGNot rated0
2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class29 MPGNot rated0
2026 Tesla Model 3363 miNot rated1

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System118
Engine52
Power Train48
Service Brakes28
Unknown Or Other26
Electrical System › Propulsion System24
Fuel/Propulsion System21
Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking10
Owner complaints by model year — Porsche Taycan
2020: 952021: 722022: 802023: 212024: 92025: 22026: 02020202120222023202420252026max 95
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Porsche. How we calculate this →