Porsche Taycan 4S
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BEV

Porsche Taycan 4S

Sedan · AWDR3 223 000Price is a guide, confirm with the dealer · Officially sold in South Africa

Range: claimed versus realistic

Claimed range (WLTP)642 km
Estimated highway range at 120 km/h450 km
Our tested highway rangeNot tested yet

The highway estimate is the claimed figure multiplied by 0.7, a conservative placeholder, until we run our own test.

Key specs

Powertrain
Electric (BEV)
Body style
Sedan
Drive
AWD
Usable battery
97.0 kWh
Power
390 kW
0 to 100 km/h
–
Boot space
407 L
Seats
–
Battery warranty
–
Model year
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Charging and running cost

AC charging (home or public)
11.0 kW
DC fast charging, peak
320 kW
DC 10 to 80%
18 min
Consumption
17.8 kWh/100 km
Cost per 100 km, charged at home
R53

Home cost uses a tariff of R3.00 per kWh.

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Who it suits

Drivers who want a quick electric sports sedan with all-wheel drive. It makes 390 kW, has a 97 kWh battery, claims 642 km (about 450 km at highway speed) and charges on DC at up to 320 kW (about 18 minutes for 10 to 80%).

Who should look elsewhere

Anyone who needs a big boot or watches the price. The boot is 407 litres and at around R3.22 million it costs about R350 000 more than the base Taycan. Power figures are peak with launch control.

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Source: techcentral.co.za · Price not yet confirmed with a dealer, so treat it as a guide · Data last updated 2026-10-07