The Porsche Taycan has finally landed in
Australia, quite some time after launching throughout Europe and North America.
Like other markets, Australia will receive the Taycan in 4S, Turbo, and Turbo S
forms. Driving the base Taycan 4S is a 79.2 kWh battery pack that uses a pair
of electric motors to deliver 429 hp and 640 Nm of torque.
Available with the 4S is the Performance
Battery Plus package that increases battery capacity to 93.4 kWh with
horsepower and torque jumping to 482 hp and 650 Nm, and up to 563 hp
with Overboost and launch control enabled. The 4S is good for 0-100 km/h in 4.0 seconds and a 250 km/h top speed and has a range of 414
km with the Performance Battery Plus package.
Meanwhile, the Taycan Turbo and Turbo S
are both rated at 616 hp and also use a 93.4 kWh battery pack. Where they
differ is that, with Overboost, the Turbo is capped at 671 hp while the Turbo S
has been tuned to muster up 750 hp. Porsche quotes a 0-100 km/h time
of 3.2 seconds for the Taycan Turbo and 2.8 seconds for the Turbo S.
Australia’s charging network lags behind
many countries, but all local Taycan buyers will receive a complimentary
three-year subscription to the local Chargefox Ultra-Rapid DC charging network.
Moreover, all Taycan models sold include a Mobile Charger that is installed at
the owners’ homes.
Luxury cars are traditionally quite
expensive in Australia and it is no different with the Taycan. Pricing for the
entry-level 4S kicks off from AU$ 191,000 (US$ 132,735) while the Turbo starts at
AU$ 269,100 (US$ 187,011), and the Turbo S at AU$ 339,100 (US$ 235,657). Deliveries
will start in December.
