Porsche Taycan
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BEV

Porsche Taycan

Sedan · RWDR2 870 000Price is a guide, confirm with the dealer · Officially sold in South Africa

Range: claimed versus realistic

Claimed range (WLTP)678 km
Estimated highway range at 120 km/h470 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
RWD
Usable battery
97.0 kWh
Power
300 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
17.1 kWh/100 km
Cost per 100 km, charged at home
R51

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

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Who it suits

Drivers who want a premium electric sports sedan that charges very quickly. It makes 300 kW, has a 97 kWh battery, claims 678 km (about 470 km at highway speed), and charges on DC at up to 320 kW (about 18 minutes for 10 to 80%).

Who should look elsewhere

Buyers who need a big boot or lower running costs. The boot is 407 litres, and at around R2.87 million it costs far more than most electric sedans. Power figures are peak with launch control, and the price shown is slightly lower than the R2.91 million in one source.

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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