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	The Car Guide rating 85% Porsche Taycan zone Porsche dealers Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 74% Tesla Model S zone Tesla dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$126,860	CA$113,610
Fees	CA$1,500	CA$1,280
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$2,388/month	CA$2,138/month
Awards	Best electric luxury vehicle of 2021	-
Powertrain
Combined power	482 hp	534 hp
Combined torque	479 lb·ft	N/A
Engine	Electric (front, center)	Electric (front, center)
Power	235 hp (175 kW)	275 hp (205 kW)
Torque	221 lb·ft (300 N·m)	310 lb·ft (420 N·m)
Engine	Electric (rear, center)	Electric (rear, center)
Power	429 hp (320 kW)	259 hp (193 kW)
Torque	251 lb·ft (340 N·m)	247 lb·ft (335 N·m)
Transmission	2-speed automatic	Single-speed
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Hybrid / Electric
Battery type	Lithium-ion (Li-ion)	Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
Energy	93.4 kWh	100.0 kWh
Voltage	835 V	350 V
Charging times	120V: N/A 240V: 10.5 h 400V: 0.4 h	120V: N/A 240V: 12.0 h 400V: 0.7 h
Cooling	Liquid	Liquid
Drivetrain structure	N/A	N/A
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Sedan	Sedan
Category	Electric, Full-size luxury sedan	Electric, Full-size luxury sedan
Assembly	Stuttgart, DE	Fremont, CA, US
Generation	1	1
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	N/A	N/A
Highway	N/A	N/A
Combined	N/A	N/A
Electric autonomy	365 km	629 km
CO₂ emissions	0 g/km	0 g/km
Equipment
Heated front seats	standard	standard
Heated rear seats	optional	standard
Heated steering wheel	standard	standard
Ventilated front seats	optional	N/A
Massage seats	optional	N/A
Head-up display	optional	N/A
Surround-view camera	optional	N/A
Blindspot detection	optional	standard
Forward collision warning	standard	standard
Autonomous emergency braking	standard	standard
Lane departure warning	standard	standard
Adaptive cruise control	optional	standard
Remote engine start	N/A	optional
GPS	standard	N/A
Infotainment
Front USB ports	standard	N/A
Rear USB ports	standard	N/A
Apple CarPlay compatible	standard	not available
Android Auto compatible	N/A	not available
Sirius XM	standard	N/A
Bluetooth audio	standard	N/A
Wi-Fi hotspot	standard	N/A
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion, electric assistance	rack and pinion, electrical variable assist
Turning diameter	N/A	12 m
Front suspension	independent, pneumatic, double wishbone	independent, pneumatic, double wishbone
Rear suspension	independent, pneumatic, multi-link	independent, pneumatic, multi-link
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc
Front tires	P225/55R19	P245/45R19
Rear tires	P275/45R19	P245/45R19
Safety
Seat belts	4	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,963 mm (195″)	4,970 mm (196″)
Width	1,966 mm (77″)	2,189 mm (86″)
Height	1,379 mm (54″)	1,445 mm (57″)
Wheelbase	2,900 mm (114″)	2,960 mm (117″)
Front track	N/A	1,662 mm (65″)
Rear track	N/A	1,700 mm (67″)
Weight	2,220 kg (4,894 lb)	2,215 kg (4,883 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	4	5
Trunk	407 l	between 804 l and 1,645 l
Fuel tank	N/A	N/A
Towing capacity	not recommended	not recommended
Performance
0-100 km/h	3.8 s	3.8 s (manufacturer)
80-120 km/h	2.6 s	N/A
Top speed	250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer)	250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer)
Braking distance	N/A	38 m
Warranty
Base warranty	4 years/80,000 km	4 years/80,000 km
Powertrain warranty	4 years/80,000 km	8 years/160,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	5/10	9/10
Reliability	8/10	5/10
Safety	9/10	8/10
Infotainment	8/10	7/10
Driving	9/10	7/10
Overall	9/10	7/10
Average	85%	74%

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