Comparison
Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Model 3
Performance Battery Plus vs Premium RWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Tesla Model 3 363 mi vs 318 mi
Best value Tesla Model 3 $42,490 vs $111,900
Faster charging Porsche Taycan 18 min vs 36 min
5-yr energy Tesla Model 3 $5,650 vs $3,850
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Tesla Model 3
363 mi vs 318 mi
Value winner
Tesla Model 3
$117/mi vs $352/mi
Charging winner
Porsche Taycan
18 min vs 36 min
Efficiency winner
Tesla Model 3
250 Wh/mi vs 366 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Tesla Model 3
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Porsche Taycan
4.5 s vs 4.9 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Porsche Taycan | Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | Performance Battery Plus | Premium RWD |
| MSRP (USD) | $111,900 | $42,490 (better) |
| Range | 318 mi | 363 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 366 Wh/mi • 2.73 mi/kWh | 250 Wh/mi • 4 mi/kWh (better) |
| Battery (usable) | 97 kWh (better) | 82 kWh |
| Seats | 4 | 5 (better) |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| DC max | 320 kW (better) | 208 kW |
| AC max | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 18 min (better) | 36 min |
| Roadtrip score | 86.8 (better) | 79.1 |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 155 mi (better) | 96 mi |
| USD per mile of range | 352 $/mi | 117 $/mi (better) |
| 0–60 mph | 4.5 s (better) | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | 143 mph (better) | 125 mph |
| Cargo | 14 cu ft | 21 cu ft (better) |
Pick the Porsche Taycan if…
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 18 vs 36 minutes.
Pick the Tesla Model 3 if…
- You want the lower price: $42,490 vs $111,900 to start, $69,410 less.
- You drive long days: 363 vs 318 miles of rated range.
- You want lower running costs: about $3,850 vs $5,650 in energy over 5 years.
- You need 5 seats (vs 4).
- You haul gear: 21 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 Model 3
| Charging mix | Porsche Taycan | Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 366 Wh/mi | 250 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $4,150 | $2,850 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $5,650 | $3,850 |
| All public DC fast charging | $11,700 | $8,000 |
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 Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 216 mi | 247 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 189 mi | 216 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 35 min | about 70 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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