Tesla Model S Vs Porsche Taycan, Which Is The BETTER Sport Sedan?

Since when has the Tesla S been considered a 'sports sedan?"
It looks like a modern taxi cab to me.

Since it can do 0-60 in 2.4 seconds. Plus hundreds of other reasons. Can your dinosaur car do that?

Taycan

Better in what way?

I guess we'll find out next week after the Model S complete a lap on the Nurburgring.

The Model S is faster, has 100+ miles of extra range with the same battery size, a slightly higher top speed, double the storage, more interior room, has Autopilot, and is half the price.

The Taycan probably handles better and in white might look a bit better (I'll have to see it in person).

The acceleration nod to Tesla is laughable because it cannot do it repeatedly without overheating, a point that Porsche stressed.

Truthy, you realize you're criticizing a model that's been around for 8 years. It's becoming more obvious the credit Tesla is due for the first gen product they produced now that the competition is releasing their own EV product at not much better specs, especially range, and definitely not at a better value. I like the Taycan, and a comparison to the Model S is obvious given the limited choices, but these two are at very different price points. For $200k though, I'd wait for the upcoming Tesla Roadster.

NO, the Porsche does not have anything anywhere near Autopilot, which does literally drive for you as long as you are paying attention. I'm sorry you can't understand the differences between lane keeping and actual driving with lane changes and merges.

As has been shown in videos the Model 3 can do 30 launches in a row without losing more than 0.1 seconds of 0-60 time.

Model S isn't a sports sedan. It's much roomier and more practical than the Taycan.

Taycan is a pure bred sports sedan.

If Tesla could achieve a decent ring time in the S, why hasn't it been done during the last 7 years when the S has been produced? Every posted Tesla lap time on the ring has been awful.

I suspect Musk will send a highly tweaked non-production car that will go fast for one lap and then self-destruct.

They have never done a closed ring for a Tesla, I'm not sure why. I think they will use a stock car just to prove a point. The latest Model S ("Maven") has a motor with improved efficiency and power.

Tesla is not a sports car/sedan no matter how you look at it. Raw acceleration times is not what makes a vehicle a sports car/sedan.

And the earth is flat and we never went to the moon. Stop your stupid posts.

pdperry23 = shadow account

I have not seen any real test drives of the Taycan yet. I would expect it's handling to be better than the Tesla though. The best sports sedan however does depend on all the criteria and weight you give each. Of course handling should be way up there but it is not the only criteria. Let's wait and see some tests, maybe if we get a chance to drive them each. I have to say I was mightily impressed with the model 3 performance version. It really felt nicely dialed in handling wise with a eerily similar feel to my old e39 M5.

What difference? The Porsche is designed and built to drive and feel like a Porsche.
Tesla, like GM, builds to spec. So morons might as well buy off the internet. A car is much more than specs.
And to pdperry, you seem to think that being around for seven years gives Tesla a pass. EV technology is nothing new. Large manufacturers have not jumped into the market due to the cost. Hard to make money on EVs as Tesla has demonstrated.

If you have an open mind, this may help. CNET did a side by side of the Taycan Turbo S and the Model S Performance. Based on this you can see they are basically the same car (whether you think so or not). Key here may be the wider front and rear track of the Tesla. Tire choice and braking power will be key on the Ring as both of these cars are well over 5,000lbs. Check it out.

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/porsche-taycan-tesla-model-s-performance-comparison/

So one of the most closed-minded bigots here says "If you have an open mind..." #priceless

the difference of course is - final execution - for a similar type of vehicle in sizing, interior space, weight, performance, interior content/configurations.

what Tesla should be worried about is major automakers developing competing vehicles & (learning) to do so at reduced costs over time. the Taycan uses transferable components on a highly multi-configurable platform. the possibility for other (credible) VAG EV cars/SUVs has now increased greatly.