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battery
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Taycan battery options: Performance Battery (single-deck) and Performance Battery Plus (double-deck)
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Performance Battery Plus gross capacity: 105 kWh (gross)SEED — facelift increased capacity; verify exact gross figure.
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Performance Battery Plus gross capacity: 93.4 kWh (gross)SEED — verify gross figure; never merge with usable.
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Performance Battery Plus usable capacity: 83.7 kWh (usable)SEED — verify usable figure; distinct from gross.
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Performance Battery Plus (facelift) usable capacity: 97-105 kWh (usable)USABLE (distinct from gross); analysis range. Verify — do not merge with the gross figure.
models-trims
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Taycan Cross Turismo body style offered: cross_turismoCross Turismo added for MY2021.
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Taycan body style offered: sedan
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Taycan Sport Turismo body style offered: sport_turismo
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Taycan generation 9J1 generation years: 2020-2024 (pre-facelift)
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Taycan generation 9J1-II generation years: 2025+ (facelift)
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Taycan 4 Black Edition (AWD, 2026) starting msrp: 126800 USD
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Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (AWD, 2026) starting msrp: 118100 USD
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Taycan 4 (AWD, 2026) starting msrp: 109900 USD
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Taycan 4S Black Edition (AWD, 2026) starting msrp: 141000 USD
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Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (AWD, 2026) starting msrp: 133000 USD
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Taycan 4S (AWD, 2026) starting msrp: 125900 USD
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Taycan (base, RWD, 2026) starting msrp: 105800 USDStarting MSRP, excl. destination; verify on configurator.
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Taycan Black Edition (RWD, 2026) starting msrp: 122800 USD
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Taycan GTS (AWD, 2026) starting msrp: 157000 USD
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Taycan GTS Sport Turismo (AWD, 2026) starting msrp: 158900 USD
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Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo (AWD, 2026) starting msrp: 187400 USD
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Taycan Turbo GT (AWD, 2026) starting msrp: 243700 USDWeissach variant at same base.
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Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo (AWD, 2026) starting msrp: 224300 USD
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Taycan Turbo S (AWD, 2026) starting msrp: 221400 USD
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Taycan Turbo (AWD, 2026) starting msrp: 184600 USD
design
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Taycan design design authority: Porsche Style Weissach under chief designer Michael Mauer
drivetrain
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Taycan system voltage: 800 V800-volt system architecture.
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Taycan rear axle transmission: two-speed transmission on the rear axle
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Taycan Turbo GT power output: quotes its highest output under overboost with Launch Control — confirm the exact figure and which output type is being cited (overboost launch control)Never merge nominal / Launch Control / peak output.
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Taycan 4S (2026) zero to sixty s: 3.5 s
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Taycan 4S (2026) power overboost: up to 536 hp (overboost launch control)Overboost with Launch Control; distinct from nominal output.
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Taycan 4S (2026) top speed mph: 155 mph
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Taycan GTS (2026) zero to sixty s: 3.1 s
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Taycan GTS (2026) power overboost: up to 690 hp (overboost launch control)
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Taycan GTS (2026) top speed mph: 155 mph
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Taycan Turbo (2026) zero to sixty s: 2.5-2.7 s
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Taycan Turbo (2026) power overboost: up to 871 hp (overboost launch control)
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Taycan Turbo (2026) top speed mph: 162 mph
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Taycan Turbo S (2026) zero to sixty s: 2.3-2.4 s
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Taycan Turbo S (2026) power overboost: up to 938 hp (overboost launch control)
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Taycan Turbo S (2026) top speed mph: 162 mph
history
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Porsche Taycan significance: first series-production all-electric Porsche
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Porsche Taycan world premiere year: 2019World premiere September 2019.
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Taycan (base RWD, 2021, US) launch msrp: 79900 USD
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Taycan Turbo (2020 launch, US) launch msrp: 150900 USD
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Taycan Turbo S (2020 launch, US) launch msrp: 185000 USD
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Taycan US deliveries 2021 us deliveries units: 9400Approx peak.
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Taycan US deliveries 2023 us deliveries units: 7700
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Taycan US deliveries 2025 us deliveries units: 2000Sharp decline amid weak orders / production pauses.
manufacturing
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Taycan production assembly location: Zuffenhausen, Stuttgart, Germany
market
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Taycan Hunter market score nature: asking-price intelligence, not an appraisalGoverns all market copy.
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Taycan (typical build) five year depreciation pct: 55-60 %Worse for high-MSRP builds; the fastest-depreciating major Porsche. Verify vs transaction data.
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Taycan 2020 (mid-2026) typical asking usd: 45000-65000 USDAsking-price intelligence, not an appraisal.
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Taycan 2021-2022 (mid-2026) typical asking usd: 50000-85000 USD
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Taycan 2023+ / facelifted (mid-2026) typical asking usd: 75000-140000 USD
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Taycan brand positioning: fastest-depreciating major Porsche model (vs the 911's strong retention)
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Taycan 2020 models (mid-2026) msrp retention after 6yr: 40-55 %Asking-based; not an appraisal.
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Taycan 4S (~$110-120k MSRP) year1 retention pct: 80-85 %
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Taycan 4S (~$110-120k MSRP) year2 retention pct: 65-70 %
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Taycan 4S (~$110-120k MSRP) year3 retention pct: 50-60 %
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Low-mileage certified Taycan, strong battery SOH condition premium: ~10-20% premium when battery state-of-health is >90-92%
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Taycan Turbo / Turbo S relative retention: tends to out-retain base trims by percentage (desirability + scarcity)
mission-e
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Mission E concept previewed: Taycan was previewed by the Mission E concept unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt motor show
name-brand
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Taycan (name) meaning: loosely 'lively young horse', echoing the horse in the Porsche/Stuttgart crest
recalls-safety
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Taycan (any VIN) recall check guidance: Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov and confirm open Porsche campaigns before purchase
charging
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Taycan (Performance Battery Plus) max dc charge rate: 270 kWSEED — verify exact peak DC figure and conditions against a primary source.
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Taycan (facelift, Performance Battery Plus) max dc charge rate: 320 kWSEED — facelift raised peak DC charging; verify exact figure.
ownership
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Taycan (resale) ideal annual mileage: 10000-12000 mi/yr
range-efficiency
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Taycan (facelift) epa range guidance: EPA range varies materially by trim, drivetrain and wheels — confirm the exact figure per configuration on fueleconomy.gov (epa)Never merge EPA with WLTP or observed range.
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Taycan (facelift, optimal config) wltp range: up to 421 miles (wltp)WLTP, NOT EPA; optimal configuration. Never merge with EPA or observed range.
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Taycan 4S (2026) epa range: 250-315 miles (epa)EPA (not WLTP); varies by battery/wheels — confirm per config.
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Taycan GTS (2026) epa range: 290-300 miles (epa)EPA (not WLTP).
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Taycan Turbo (2026) epa range: 260-290 miles (epa)EPA (not WLTP).
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Taycan Turbo S (2026) epa range: 250-280 miles (epa)EPA (not WLTP).
warranty
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Taycan high-voltage battery (US) battery warranty: US high-voltage battery coverage is time/mileage limited — confirm current terms for the specific model year with PorscheSEED — verify current warranty terms per model year.
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Taycan high-voltage battery (early models, US) battery warranty terms: 8 years / 100,000 miles to 70% capacityConfirm exact terms per model year with Porsche.
Sources
by authority tier- T1 EPA fueleconomy.gov gov testing
- T1 NHTSA gov testing
- T1 Porsche Newsroom porsche official commercial interest
- T1 Porsche.com / configurator porsche official commercial interest
- T2 PCA Tech Tactics club technical
- T3 Taycan 2026 pricing & trim comparison analysis publication
- T3 Taycan value/depreciation analysis (2026) publication
- T4 TaycanForum forum
Communities
corroborating signal- T2 Porsche Club of America club
- T4 Rennlist — Taycan forum
- T4 TaycanEVForum forum
- T4 TaycanForum forum
- T4 r/Taycan subreddit