Comparison
Cadillac Escalade EV vs Porsche Taycan
IQ vs Performance Battery Plus: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Cadillac Escalade EV 465 mi vs 318 mi
Best value Porsche Taycan $111,900 vs $127,405
Faster charging Porsche Taycan 18 min vs 50 min
5-yr energy Porsche Taycan $7,350 vs $5,650
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
465 mi vs 318 mi
Value winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
$274/mi vs $352/mi
Charging winner
Porsche Taycan
18 min vs 50 min
Efficiency winner
Porsche Taycan
366 Wh/mi vs 476 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Cadillac Escalade EV
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Porsche Taycan
4.5 s vs 4.7 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Cadillac Escalade EV | Porsche Taycan |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | IQ | Performance Battery Plus |
| MSRP (USD) | $127,405 | $111,900 (better) |
| Range | 465 mi (better) | 318 mi |
| Efficiency | 476 Wh/mi • 2.1 mi/kWh | 366 Wh/mi • 2.73 mi/kWh (better) |
| Battery (usable) | 223 kWh (better) | 97 kWh |
| Seats | 7 (better) | 4 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
| Body type | SUV | Sedan |
| DC max | 350 kW (better) | 320 kW |
| AC max | 12 kW (better) | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 50 min | 18 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 79.4 | 86.8 (better) |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 98 mi | 155 mi (better) |
| USD per mile of range | 274 $/mi (better) | 352 $/mi |
| 0–60 mph | 4.7 s | 4.5 s (better) |
| Top speed | 124 mph | 143 mph (better) |
| Cargo | 24 cu ft (better) | 14 cu ft |
Pick the Cadillac Escalade EV if…
- You drive long days: 465 vs 318 miles of rated range.
- You need 7 seats (vs 4).
- You haul gear: 24 vs 14 cu ft of listed cargo space.
Pick the Porsche Taycan if…
- You want the lower price: $111,900 vs $127,405 to start, $15,505 less.
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 18 vs 50 minutes.
- You want lower running costs: about $5,650 vs $7,350 in energy over 5 years.
5-year energy cost: Cadillac Escalade EV vs Porsche Taycan
| Charging mix | Cadillac Escalade EV | Porsche Taycan |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 476 Wh/mi | 366 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $5,400 | $4,150 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $7,350 | $5,650 |
| All public DC fast charging | $15,250 | $11,700 |
60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.
500-mile road trip: charging stops
| Cadillac Escalade EV | Porsche Taycan | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 316 mi | 216 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 277 mi | 189 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 1 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 50 min | about 35 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | CCS1 |
Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.
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