Performance Review: Porsche Taycan Turbo - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Taycan Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Taycan Turbo 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, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2305 kgs (5081 lbs) this makes the Porsche Taycan Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Taycan shares the same bhp with the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp)

In terms of power the 0cc 0V -0 engine produces 671 bhp (500 kW) @ 0 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp).

The - -0 throws out 627 lb-ft (850.0 Nm) @ 0 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 lb-ft) or the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (625 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 2017 Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 GTS-R 6.2 V8 (315.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Taycan.

The Porsche Taycan has a Power to weight ratio of 291.1 bhp per ton and 272.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 Taycan competing with the 2017 Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 GTS-R 6.2 V8 (315.4 bhp per ton) or the 2019 BMW 8 Series M8 Competition Coupe 4.4 V8 Turbo F92 (314.2 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 272.0 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 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale (297.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2020 Mercedes GT AMG 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (296.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.1 secs, this made the Porsche Taycan Turbo as fast as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs) the or the 2021 McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid (3.00 secs). This Porsche Taycan Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Taycan and the 1962 Iso Rivolta IR 340 5.4L V8

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Taycan on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.94 secs @ 114.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1962 Iso Rivolta IR 340 5.4L V8 (11.88 secs), the 2009 Ford Focus 2.5 RS (11.89 secs), and the 1967 DeTomaso Mangusta 4.7 V8 (11.89 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the Porsche Taycan Turbo has a maximum speed of 162mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 Taycan equals the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo then how about the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph), the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R 5.2 V8 (173 mph), or the 2014 Porsche Boxster GTS PDK (173 mph).

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