Performance Review: Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Taycan Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo is the 2 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Porsche Taycan has a 0cc - Electric powerplant with 0 cylinders in a - formation.

Alternative Electric -0's includes the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood

The Taycan shares its Electric -0 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Taycan's All Wheel Drive, Estate combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2245 kgs (4949 lbs) this makes the Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Taycan shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 0cc 0V -0 engine produces 469 bhp (349 kW) @ 0 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The - -0 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 0 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche Taycan you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2009 Nissan 370Z Nismo (233.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Taycan.

The Porsche Taycan has a Power to weight ratio of 208.9 bhp per ton and 164.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 Taycan competing with the 2009 Nissan 370Z Nismo (233.8 bhp per ton) or the 1969 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS 396 V8 3spd Manual (233.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche Taycan generating around 164.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1994 Audi 80 RS2 Avant (189.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1980 Porsche 928 S 4.7L V8 (189.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.0 secs, this made the Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo as fast as the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 (4.80 secs) the or the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs). This Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the and the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Taycan and the 1969 Dodge Charger 7.2L Daytona

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Taycan on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.34 secs @ 102.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 Dodge Charger 7.2L Daytona (13.28 secs), the 1967 Aston-Martin DBS Vantage Coupe 4.0 12v (13.28 secs), and the 2005 Porsche Cayman S 3.4 Turbo (13.29 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo has a maximum speed of 137mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 Taycan equals the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (148 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo then how about the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (148 mph), the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Woks 2.0 Turbo (148 mph), or the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Clubman (148 mph).

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