Let’s get straight to it – the Porsche Taycan is a beautiful car and now, years after its stunning debut, there are lots of excellent approved used models available.
Anything with the famous Porsche rearing horse badge on it is premium. That’s the point, it’s a brand to be desired. But, if you’re looking for a sports car that delivers a thrilling drive, doesn’t require a drop of fuel and has a superior tech line-up, buying a used Porsche Taycan is money very well spent.
It’s an electric car, but with zero compromise on performance. Put your foot down, and the Taycan is fast. And we mean fast. Drive the range-topping Turbo S and you can go from 0-62mph in a remarkable 2.8 seconds; there’s no need for any car to be faster than that. The base model Taycan is capable of 0-62mph in 5.4 seconds, which is probably quick enough for most people.
The Taycan is more than just a speed demon though, equally comfortable purring near-silently around town or cruising effortlessly on the motorway. Porsche’s built-in driving modes feature means you can optimise performance, switching between Range, Normal, Sport and Sport Plus depending on your journey and whether you wish to maximise battery range or power up performance. Driving modes are operated via a dial on the steering wheel.
Driving range with the Taycan varies depending on the model variant you have, because of the size of battery it’s fitted with, and the way you drive. The base Taycan has a standard battery of 79.2kWh, which can deliver a range of up to around 270 miles. Adding the Performance Battery Plus – 93.4kWh – can boost that range to over 300 miles, and many used Porsche Taycan models will come with it fitted. On the Turbo and Turbo S, Performance Battery Plus is standard.