2024 Tesla Model S vs 2024 Porsche Taycan 4S
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2024 Tesla Model S
$74,990
vs
2024 Porsche Taycan 4S
$106,000
The verdict at a glance
- 2024 Tesla Model S goes farther on a charge — 405 mi vs 252 mi EPA (153 mi more).
- 2024 Porsche Taycan 4S charges faster on a road trip — up to 320 kW DC.
- 2024 Tesla Model S is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 Tesla Model S is cheaper to buy, starting at $74,990.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2024 Tesla Model S
2024 Porsche Taycan 4S
EPA range
405 mi
252 mi
Battery (usable)
95 kWh
89 kWh
Efficiency
0.27 kWh/mi
0.35 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
250 kW
320 kW
AC onboard
11.5 kW
11 kW
Connector
NACS
CCS1
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
Starting MSRP
$74,990
$106,000
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2024 Tesla Model S
2024 Porsche Taycan 4S
150 kW DC
26 min
25 min
350 kW DC
16 min
12 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2024 Tesla Model S
2024 Porsche Taycan 4S
Electricity / year
$486
$630
Common questions
Which has more range, the Model S or the Taycan?
2024 Tesla Model S has the longer EPA range at 405 miles, versus 252 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 Porsche Taycan 4S peaks at 320 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.