Porsche Taycan Turbo S vs. Tesla Model S P100D drag race and handling test.

Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S compete in a drag race and handling test

The first Porsche Taycan drag race has been recorded and with non-other than its main arch-rival — the Tesla Model S, German TV channel VOX runs a car enthusiast program named ‘Auto Mobil’, the recent episode that aired on this Sunday, featured the drag race and a handling test comparison of both cars.

Top of the line variants for both electric cars were used for the drag race and handling tests, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S vs. Tesla Model S P100D with launch control and Ludicrous Mode respectively.

Before we jump to the video, here’s a brief performance specs comparison table between the Taycan Turbo S and Model S P100D that gives us a glimpse of how both these rivals stand against each other on paper.

Tesla Model S P100D vs. Porsche Taycan Turbo S Performanc Specs Summary

OptionsTesla Model S P100DPorsche Taycan Turbo S
Battery-Pack100 kWh Performance Version93.4 kWh
DrivetrainDual Motor Performance AWDDual Motor, All Wheel Drive
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)2.5 sec with Ludicrous Mode2.6 sec with launch control
Top speed155 mph (250 km/h) Software limited161 mph (259 km/h)
Wheels/Tires21" Sonic Carbon Twin Turbine Wheels ($4,500) with Goodyear tires21" Mission-E Design Wheels
BrakesTesla performance brakesPorsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB)
Launch controlLudicrous ModeLaunch Control
Horsepower588 hp616 hp, 750 hp with launch control
Curb weight4,960 lb (2,250 kg)5,121 lb (2,322 kg)
Aftermarket Tesla Accessories by EVANNEX

Watch the full episode at VOX/TVNOW

That drag race was not very convincing but Porsche Taycan surely wins in the handling department — on paper and in the real world Model S P100D is still the quickest production car in a straight line, the Model S loss needs to be credited to the driver here.

Looks like Porsche Taycan caught up later on in the drag race and left the Model S behind, but the driver factor is there, a very old man was put into a Ludicrous Mode Tesla, it is not clear if he was able to fully utilize the car’s performance in this race.

Porsche Taycan holds a long legacy of being a driver-centric car in its DNA, undoubtedly the German automaker’s vast experience creating ultimate driving machines gives them an edge on the race track, besides being heavier than a Tesla Model S P100D, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S has more nimble and precise handling.

Perhaps Tesla was aware that they are now facing a tough rival, therefore they come up with a Tri-Motor Tesla Model S (currently two prototypes being tested at the Nürburgring race track) — which is capable of an even quicker launch and 0-60 mph time, faster than the Ludicrous speed, ‘Plaid’.

It is just the start of the Model S Performance vs. Taycan Turbo and Turbo S racing videos, as soon as the Taycan sales go up we will witness more interesting events and races being held by the Tesla and Porsche communities, stay tuned.

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Iqtidar Ali
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Iqtidar Ali reports on the latest happenings at Tesla and Electric Vehicle forefront. With over 1 decade of experience in website development, he's our IT resource as well.


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