Comparison
Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Cybertruck
Performance Battery Plus vs Dual Motor AWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Tesla Cybertruck 325 mi vs 318 mi
Best value Tesla Cybertruck $74,990 vs $111,900
Faster charging Porsche Taycan 18 min vs 40 min
5-yr energy Porsche Taycan $5,650 vs $6,650
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Tesla Cybertruck
325 mi vs 318 mi
Value winner
Tesla Cybertruck
$231/mi vs $352/mi
Charging winner
Porsche Taycan
18 min vs 40 min
Efficiency winner
Porsche Taycan
366 Wh/mi vs 430 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Tesla Cybertruck
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Tesla Cybertruck
4.1 s vs 4.5 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Porsche Taycan | Tesla Cybertruck |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | Performance Battery Plus | Dual Motor AWD |
| MSRP (USD) | $111,900 | $74,990 (better) |
| Range | 318 mi | 325 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 366 Wh/mi • 2.73 mi/kWh (better) | 430 Wh/mi • 2.33 mi/kWh |
| Battery (usable) | 97 kWh | 122.5 kWh (better) |
| Seats | 4 | 5 (better) |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
| Body type | Sedan | Truck |
| DC max | 320 kW | 325 kW (better) |
| AC max | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 18 min (better) | 40 min |
| Roadtrip score | 86.8 (better) | 65.3 |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 155 mi (better) | 75 mi |
| USD per mile of range | 352 $/mi | 231 $/mi (better) |
| 0–60 mph | 4.5 s | 4.1 s (better) |
| Cargo | 14 cu ft | 120.9 cu ft (better) |
Pick the Porsche Taycan if…
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 18 vs 40 minutes.
- You want lower running costs: about $5,650 vs $6,650 in energy over 5 years.
Pick the Tesla Cybertruck if…
- You want the lower price: $74,990 vs $111,900 to start, $36,910 less.
- You need 5 seats (vs 4).
- You haul gear: 120.9 vs 14 cu ft of listed cargo space.
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
5-year energy cost: Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Cybertruck
| Charging mix | Porsche Taycan | Tesla Cybertruck |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 366 Wh/mi | 430 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $4,150 | $4,850 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $5,650 | $6,650 |
| All public DC fast charging | $11,700 | $13,750 |
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
| Porsche Taycan | Tesla Cybertruck | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 216 mi | 221 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 189 mi | 193 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 35 min | about 80 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | NACS |
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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