Many good things said here, just want to add:
You can largely mitigate cold weather by charging just until you leave.
The battery is then warm from the charging process and range normalizes, especially if you have a heat pump.
Use a charging timer setting for this.
No problem here (6 ft 2"), and I am critical with seats.
I have the 18-way sports seat and really took some time in the driveway to adjust it properly.
All good for me.
1. mine was replaced in one day (in Germany)
2. yes, it will fail again at some point. The supplier parts HV v10 and v11 have flaws. Porsche is testing alternatives…
I have a brand new BMW X5 50e (for the wife), which is a very good car.
Plus I have a Taycan Turbo.
The Taycan is far better – for what it is: usability, charging, App, ride, speed is all brillant.
After trying several EVs and hybrids, I am still super happy with the Taycan.
I even don't want...
I neither have a problem with range nor charging speed.
Actually, I limit charging speed to protect the battery and there's no difference for me.
Also, I don't want to carry a bigger battery and hence heavier car.
The Taycan states the projected range quite pessimistic.
Other than my previous Tesla, where it was very optimistic.
However, there is no such thing as a definitive "range".
Range is always re-calculated dynamically, based on previous consumption.
What I get in reality is between 235 and 310...
Well, EVs are very expensive, electric charging is very expensive;
If you do the math, a hybrid or diesel is cheaper (I have a BMW 50e, like 80k € cheaper than the TT…)
But especially the Taycan is brillant. So same story. Very good car, not cheap.
I switched from 20" summer to 21" summer, different tire make.
20" are a bit more comfortable and more silent below 30
21" have significantly better handling, stability, cornering, brake feeling
Interestingly enough, consumption/ range seems to be very similar
(Taycan Turbo on air suspension...
Ph.D. won't do here, right? ;-)
Anyways, as the driver, no probs with the Turbo. My wife, as a passenger, not so happy.
Mostly b/ breaking. Tesla was worse (b/ one pedal drive).
Two things that help:
1. pills
2. coast/ sail and don't break harshly (which means: don't accel so much)
Tires on EVs last pretty long, mine are 12000 miles now with 75% left.
Of course, all-season tires are bad but the torque discussion is bs – traction and ASR is significantly better with EVs.
My recommendation is to go and see those tires for youself. Make pictures.
They also probably will...
The dimensions are a consequence of the design criteria, such as
* ride quality (--> length)
* corner dynamics (--> width)
* range, interior space, two trunks…
That's basically it.