Difference between the driving modes in Taycan (Range, Normal, Sport and Sport Plus)

[Fish Fingers]

The RWD is definitely not FWD in Range mode ?

It can be, if you drive round in reverse all the time.
Seemed a lot of effort when I tried it and not that practical.
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[hhf2]

It can be, if you drive round in reverse all the time.
Seemed a lot of effort when I tried it and not that practical.
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hehehe. good one.

 

[jasperp]

One other difference which may not be obvious. I mentioned this in the quick summary post earlier in this thread that the high voltage management changes based on driving mode, but perhaps it's worth elaborating on. Driving mode will affect your range (to a different degree depending on how you drive it and outside temperature + wind) because the battery is kept warmer in cold weather and cooler in hot weather. Here is what the numbers looked like for 2020 Taycans, they may have been tweaked since of course (since it software defined).

So for example, if you drive the car the same calm way in Range vs. Sport+ in 34F weather, in Sport+ the battery heater will be using energy while in Range mode it will not. Of course if you are driving the car hard and the internal battery resistance keeps the battery warm between 70F-89F without any heating, then there will be no range difference between Range and Sport+.

Very interesting graph. This probably explains why my Taycan has less range reduction in winter time compared to my Tesla.
It proves that it is very useful to use the charging timers when it is cold.

Where did you find this graph ?
Does anybody know if there is an updated version (preferably with standard units) ?
Does the preheating of the last graph also happen when pressing the 'direct charge' button or only when scheduled ac charging?

 

[whitex]

Where did you find this graph ?

I believe the graph came from the "Service Information Technik" for the 2020 Taycan. See this post for more information what it is. I've been finding bits and pieces of it around the internet.

Does anybody know if there is an updated version (preferably with standard units) ?

No idea whether Porsche updated this information and/or documented it anywhere. If you find any newer sources, please share.

Does the preheating of the last graph also happen when pressing the 'direct charge' button or only when scheduled ac charging?

Good observation and question, but I am not sure why they have the last graph labeled as "departure timer".

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