Which Taycan?

[JPS88]

With the caveat that I've only driven the pre-facelift models, I bought a Turbo having tested a 4S not because I thought the 4S lacking, more that I wanted to know I could turn everything up to 11 whenever the opportunity presented itself. There was a significant difference in performance potential, but 99% of the time it's more a matter of how much restraint on the accelerator is required to stay safe/legal/sensible with regard to road and traffic conditions. Especially now that the 4S has upgraded performance I'd recommend testing that, preferably with cars specced with different performance options (some of which come as standard with the higher trims), as you may well find them more of a real-world benefit than extra power.

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

Yeah I think I need to test drive the 4S and the higher models and see if the power is worth it. There’s a lot of extras to miss out on for the sake of an extra 100 or so horsepower. Which to many may be sacrilege to say but I think it’s a personal decision as to what’s more important

Thank you! Seems a genuinely nice forum to be a part of so far

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[f1eng]

It depends on the sort of roads you mainly drive on and how you drive but as a chassis engineer I optioned the active anti roll bars, torque vectoring and rear wheel steer on a CT4S (which has 15mm more bump travel than saloon or ST)and was surprised how much better my car handles than a loan CT4S without all the chassis options, a far bigger difference than I expected.

These options together cost less than going up a power level and will be enjoyed on every drive IMO whereas even with the 4S full throttle is only any use occasionally and for less than 5 seconds at a time.

The cosmetic and driver over-ride options are a matter of taste but for me the best chassis options is money much better spent than more power which is rarely used.

If you mainly drive on straight multi lane roads with plenty of traffic lights the more powerful models may appeal.

 

[trycan]

Keep in mind, you can option the "push-to-pass" button for a 10-second power boost. Battery must be within a specific temp range, but I think it adds like 60-70HP to the 4S for those 10 seconds.

 

[Flying ace]

While I'm a Porsche, sports car enthusiast, from the perspective of more casual EV buyers, you should prioritize important features of the car. Start with the online configurator. Note there are not a lot of differentiators between the models other than motor.

GTS is packaged for better cost for performance trade off. For most buyers, IMO 4, 4S is sufficient.

If you have the ability to wait or the budget, the best path is to build/configure a customized car and being in the UK, the delivery is at least 3-ish months vs 5 for us in the US.

Otherwise, most prospective buyers solicit opinions on this site by providing a build sheet from the configurator or from a prospective car. Paste some build options and ask any questions and brace yourself for a deluge of responses. lol

 

[JPS88]

This is all great feedback thank you all. Most miles would probably be motorway in all honesty but perhaps with a car like that I would be out in it more on the windier stuff!

I’ve been on the configurator, details as below. Everything added is fairly high on my wish list, I’ve left a lot of the things that would be cool to have but that I’m not too fussed about.

PS42F987

https://porsche-code.com/PSFQRRD4

 

[trycan]

This is all great feedback thank you all. Most miles would probably be motorway in all honesty but perhaps with a car like that I would be out in it more on the windier stuff!

I’ve been on the configurator, details as below. Everything added is fairly high on my wish list, I’ve left a lot of the things that would be cool to have but that I’m not too fussed about.

PS42F987

https://porsche-code.com/PSFQRRD4

If you still have wiggle room in the budget, consider putting Active Ride in your spec. It really is quite remarkable. It's hard to say its "worth it" for such a high cost option, but it performs as they show in the videos and I like having it.

 

[Flying ace]

This is all great feedback thank you all. Most miles would probably be motorway in all honesty but perhaps with a car like that I would be out in it more on the windier stuff!

I’ve been on the configurator, details as below. Everything added is fairly high on my wish list, I’ve left a lot of the things that would be cool to have but that I’m not too fussed about.

PS42F987

https://porsche-code.com/PSFQRRD4

that's a solid build! My thoughts:

- Consider adding roof rails AND the bike transportation system prep:
you have to think resale. A wagon buyer usually use their car for an more active outdoor lifestyle. Rails is the safest way to add mounting accessories and the bike prep is the ONLY way to put a rear mounted bike or cargo carrier on the car (there is no retro fit available). As a preowned buyer I did not consider any car WITHOUT the rail system.

- Noticed you selected the variable light control roof with insulated glass: this is pricey. I have it on my car, and IMO, it's an awesome piece of tech and a party trick, but the glass is already tinted and in your config you selected insulated glass, so the sun light energy is likely minimum. I'm not certain variable light decreases light energy and heat materially. I'm sure it does, just not sure it's worth the price. This is coming from owning a car with both of these features!

- I don't think Push to Pass is worth it. IMO sport chrono is mostly for the mode selector switch and Sport Plus mode, it's important if you like the drive mode configurations and a more sportier suspension. You can still configure driving modes WITHOUT sports chrono, and there's opinions that the stopwatch location is an eyesore.
Also note you selected the Porsche Design variant of the clock, a more expensive version of the chrono clock. Aesthetically, it looks cool, but it's not a wrist watch, so you cannot take it with you. Consider spending 900 pounds less and still get sport chrono:

- HD matrix LED - not sure if worth it. I don't have a strong opinion that the features are worth paying for. Others here will have opinions. Also US market cars lack features from euro market.

- not very well explained or advertised, but consider the Remote Park Assist. It contains a feature of within the 3D view that allows for cross traffic camera, e.g. when you back out of a parking space. Critical for a city car or if you back out of a driveway into a busy street.

 

[JPS88]

that's a solid build! My thoughts:

- Consider adding roof rails AND the bike transportation system prep:
you have to think resale. A wagon buyer usually use their car for an more active outdoor lifestyle. Rails is the safest way to add mounting accessories and the bike prep is the ONLY way to put a rear mounted bike or cargo carrier on the car (there is no retro fit available). As a preowned buyer I did not consider any car WITHOUT the rail system.

- Noticed you selected the variable light control roof with insulated glass: this is pricey. I have it on my car, and IMO, it's an awesome piece of tech and a party trick, but the glass is already tinted and in your config you selected insulated glass, so the sun light energy is likely minimum. I'm not certain variable light decreases light energy and heat materially. I'm sure it does, just not sure it's worth the price. This is coming from owning a car with both of these features!

- I don't think Push to Pass is worth it. IMO sport chrono is mostly for the mode selector switch and Sport Plus mode, it's important if you like the drive mode configurations and a more sportier suspension. You can still configure driving modes WITHOUT sports chrono, and there's opinions that the stopwatch location is an eyesore.
Also note you selected the Porsche Design variant of the clock, a more expensive version of the chrono clock. Aesthetically, it looks cool, but it's not a wrist watch, so you cannot take it with you. Consider spending 900 pounds less and still get sport chrono:

- HD matrix LED - not sure if worth it. I don't have a strong opinion that the features are worth paying for. Others here will have opinions. Also US market cars lack features from euro market.

- not very well explained or advertised, but consider the Remote Park Assist. It contains a feature of within the 3D view that allows for cross traffic camera, e.g. when you back out of a parking space. Critical for a city car or if you back out of a driveway into a busy street.

Awesome, thanks very much for this. I didn’t pay too much attention to the clock bit, so I have changed that. Why don’t you think the push to pass is worth it?

Appreciate the bit about the roof also, as you’ve said it’s a party piece but really is an expensive option for what it actually brings to the party. I’ll swap that for the active ride feature as recommended earlier

 

[SergeyIndy]

This is an all out build and still within reason on the top line.
I would delete Variable Light Roof. I tested both and it is not worth it for limited function it provides.
Sports Chrono with Standard Chrono Clock - be careful not to add the Design Clock, I have it, you cannot see it at night, unless you want it for the look during the day.
Active Ride is the best feature of the 2025 if you can afford it.
What about PTV+ you did not add. If you are going to be driving on roundabouts, its worth it!
HD Matrix have a lot of additional functions, so keep that.
Note that 14-ways can be optioned with Massage. Crowd favorite option for me.
Reason you need 4+1 seating?

Repost the code after your revise your build.

 

[trycan]

Why don’t you think the push to pass is worth it?

Because the only thing you need to pass another car on the highway is the go pedal. This car is already faster than nearly anything else out there.

 

[Murph7355]

What cars are you coming from history wise?

You have a Golf GTI in your profile. A 4S will feel like a significant step up IMO. So should be "enough" initially.

Check options carefully though. A spec'd up 4S can quickly exceed a Turbo price-wise.

GTS is a great compromise (biased ?) if you like some of the GTS bits already (wheels, interior).

You don't have to buy brand new to gain advantage of company breaks in the UK. And there is potentially huge money to be saved by buying a pre-reg, or ex-demo etc. The Porsche Approved Used site let's you filter by options.

 

[WuffvonTrips]

Bear in mind that cost options add minimal residual value- transfer your £131k 4S config to a GTS which comes in at £138k and then you have plenty of scope to deselect some cost options to get that down to £131k and at least keep some residual value over the 4S version (and get the GTS's improved performance plus the included-as-standard Torque Vectoring Plus which would be another £1k on a 4S and IMO is the best performance option, plus all the other GTS features). I suggest considering the normal pano roof rather than the trick one- though many members prefer the tin top and save even more, valuable assistance options rather than Innodrive, 20" wheels for better ride comfort over 21".

 

[f1eng]

Awesome, thanks very much for this. I didn’t pay too much attention to the clock bit, so I have changed that. Why don’t you think the push to pass is worth it?

Appreciate the bit about the roof also, as you’ve said it’s a party piece but really is an expensive option for what it actually brings to the party. I’ll swap that for the active ride feature as recommended earlier

FWIW I prefer the look of the car with the sculpted ally roof to the glass roof personally and if you go for that the active suspension is almost paid for
There aren't many about without the glass roof which always surprises me since you don't notice it at all from the front seats.
You don't need it for light really especially if you don't choose "privacy" glass which also then looks better to me.

 

[tonysmart]

GTS is the sweet spot. Go for it!!

 

[paolosam75]

Hi everyone, first time poster!

I have £100k to spend through my company for a full EV and originally was looking at the 4S with a few extras. Since I’ve started looking I’m now in a position to contribute a bit more of my own money (probably up to around £30k) and wonder if it’s worth getting a 4S with loads of extras or whether to go for a GTS/Turbo? Has anyone driven both and can say if it’s worth it from a performance perspective? Is it a noticeable difference between the 4S and Turbo? Also does anyone have any other differences that are worth noting between the two in terms of reliability, features, range and I guess just quirks or things that separate the two when it comes to ownership?

I have a test drive on Saturday and a chat with the Porsche Salesperson after but want to do a bit more homework before I go.

Thanks in advance!

4S owner since September last year. 20.000 Km done. Great car and good balance between HPs and range. IMHO the great balance between price and performance.

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