Comparison

Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Porsche Taycan

FWD vs Performance Battery Plus: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Chevrolet Equinox EV 319 mi vs 318 mi
Best value Chevrolet Equinox EV $34,995 vs $111,900
Faster charging Porsche Taycan 18 min vs 38 min
5-yr energy Chevrolet Equinox EV $4,800 vs $5,650

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Chevrolet Equinox EV
319 mi vs 318 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Equinox EV
$110/mi vs $352/mi
Charging winner
Porsche Taycan
18 min vs 38 min
Efficiency winner
Chevrolet Equinox EV
311 Wh/mi vs 366 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Chevrolet Equinox EV
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Porsche Taycan
4.5 s vs 7.7 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Chevrolet Equinox EV and Porsche Taycan
Spec Chevrolet Equinox EV Porsche Taycan
Trim used FWD Performance Battery Plus
MSRP (USD) $34,995 (better) $111,900
Range 319 mi (better) 318 mi
Efficiency 311 Wh/mi • 3.22 mi/kWh (better) 366 Wh/mi • 2.73 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 85 kWh 97 kWh (better)
Seats 5 (better) 4
Drivetrain FWD RWD
Body type SUV Sedan
DC max 150 kW 320 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 38 min 18 min (better)
Roadtrip score 66.3 86.8 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 76 mi 155 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 110 $/mi (better) 352 $/mi
0–60 mph 7.7 s 4.5 s (better)
Top speed 118 mph 143 mph (better)
Cargo 26 cu ft (better) 14 cu ft

Pick the Chevrolet Equinox EV if…

  • You want the lower price: $34,995 vs $111,900 to start, $76,905 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,800 vs $5,650 in energy over 5 years.
  • You need 5 seats (vs 4).
  • You haul gear: 26 vs 14 cu ft of listed cargo space.

Pick the Porsche Taycan if…

  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 18 vs 38 minutes.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.5 vs 7.7 seconds.

5-year energy cost: Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Porsche Taycan

Charging mixChevrolet Equinox EVPorsche Taycan
Efficiency311 Wh/mi366 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,500$4,150
80% home, 20% public DC$4,800$5,650
All public DC fast charging$9,950$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

Chevrolet Equinox EVPorsche Taycan
First leg (90% to 10%)217 mi216 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop190 mi189 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 75 minabout 35 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

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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