Edmunds reports suggest that the Taycan’s actual range is much longer than the company’s advertised 200-mile range.
There’s no denying it; the Porsche Taycan’s most significant drawback is the 200-mile range, which is somewhat on the shorter side. However, the range specification was defined according to the EPA cycle, tested in labs, and not on the roads.
Real-world scenarios can be hard to replicate inside a laboratory, which might explain why Edmunds came up with a rather different battery-range test result. Edmunds testing method involves real-world 60% city/40% highway driving, with the vehicle running in the most efficient driving mode and the temperature control set to 72 degrees.
As a result, Edmund’s Porsche Taycan’s battery range has seen a 59% increase over the official EPA readings, which speaks a lot about the specific testing method and how particular events and environments can affect the range. Moreover, the Taycan is not the only EV producing more range than advertised, according to Edmunds testing. Indeed, the Hyundai Kona Electric, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolet Bolt EV, Audi e-Tron Sportback, Nissan Leaf Plus, Hyundai Ioniq Electric, and MINI Cooper SE are just some of the vehicles posting better numbers than the official ones.
Although it’s important to mention that while many EVs produced better numbers, some also did worse. The whole Tesla lineup failed to impress in Edmunds‘ testing, starting with the Tesla Model S, which had the closest readings to the EPA cycle, only decreasing from 326 to 318 miles. The Model 3 Standard Range Plus also recorded 18-miles less, and the Model Y Performance, 28-miles. However, the Model 3 Performance variant fared the worst, with only 256 miles, compared to the advertised 310 miles, a 17.4% deficit from the EPA ratings.
Of course, range testing depends on the environment and the electric motor’s drive mode and will always slightly differ in every test. But, if the Taycan can produce a better overall range, it could sway Porsche fans to finally make the switch.
