Panther1
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Taycan Gen 2 4S – 12,189 miles and a big improvement over my Gen 1
Thought I’d share my experience after putting 12,189 miles on my Gen 2 Taycan 4S Black Edition.
I bought the Gen 2 in November 2025, and I’ve been genuinely surprised by how much better the efficiency and real-world range are compared with my previous Gen 1.
My Gen 2 experience
After 12,189 miles:
That 3.1 mi/kWh figure is my overall average, rather than a best-case journey figure, which is why I think it’s particularly interesting.
Compared with my previous Gen 1
I previously owned a Gen 1 Taycan, and if I’m being completely honest, it wasn’t anywhere near as good in terms of range and efficiency.
With the Gen 1, I was typically seeing around 210–220 miles maximum on a full charge.
With the Gen 2, I’m now seeing in excess of 300 miles on a full charge.
That’s a difference of roughly 80–90+ miles of usable range, which is a pretty significant improvement in my experience.
My overall impression
The biggest surprise for me hasn’t actually been the performance — it’s how much more usable the Gen 2 is as an everyday EV.
Getting 3.1 mi/kWh over more than 12,000 miles, while also having a 300+ mile indicated range, makes a noticeable difference to how often I’m thinking about charging.
I appreciate that range and consumption will vary massively depending on speed, temperature, wheels, tyres, driving style and route, so I’m not suggesting everyone should expect exactly the same figures.
But having owned both generations back-to-back, the difference is very noticeable to me.
I’d be interested to hear from other Taycan owners:
Gen 1 vs Gen 2 — what sort of real-world range and consumption are you getting?
It would be particularly useful to know:
For me, though, 12,189 miles at 3.1 mi/kWh and 300+ miles on a charge has been a very pleasant surprise compared with my previous Gen 1.
Thought I’d share my experience after putting 12,189 miles on my Gen 2 Taycan 4S Black Edition.
I bought the Gen 2 in November 2025, and I’ve been genuinely surprised by how much better the efficiency and real-world range are compared with my previous Gen 1.
My Gen 2 experienceAfter 12,189 miles:
- Model: Taycan 4S Gen 2 Black Edition
- Purchased: November 2025
- Miles covered: 12,189
- Average consumption: 3.1 mi/kWh
- Full-charge range: 300+ miles
That 3.1 mi/kWh figure is my overall average, rather than a best-case journey figure, which is why I think it’s particularly interesting.
Compared with my previous Gen 1I previously owned a Gen 1 Taycan, and if I’m being completely honest, it wasn’t anywhere near as good in terms of range and efficiency.
With the Gen 1, I was typically seeing around 210–220 miles maximum on a full charge.
With the Gen 2, I’m now seeing in excess of 300 miles on a full charge.
That’s a difference of roughly 80–90+ miles of usable range, which is a pretty significant improvement in my experience.
My overall impression
The biggest surprise for me hasn’t actually been the performance — it’s how much more usable the Gen 2 is as an everyday EV.
Getting 3.1 mi/kWh over more than 12,000 miles, while also having a 300+ mile indicated range, makes a noticeable difference to how often I’m thinking about charging.
I appreciate that range and consumption will vary massively depending on speed, temperature, wheels, tyres, driving style and route, so I’m not suggesting everyone should expect exactly the same figures.
But having owned both generations back-to-back, the difference is very noticeable to me.
I’d be interested to hear from other Taycan owners:
Gen 1 vs Gen 2 — what sort of real-world range and consumption are you getting?
It would be particularly useful to know:
- Gen 1 or Gen 2
- 4S / Turbo / Turbo S / other
- Average mi/kWh
- Typical full-charge range
- Mileage covered
- Wheel size
- Tyres
- Typical motorway speed
For me, though, 12,189 miles at 3.1 mi/kWh and 300+ miles on a charge has been a very pleasant surprise compared with my previous Gen 1.
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