Audi RS5 vs Porsche Taycan
What's the difference?

Audi RS5

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2021 price

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Porsche Taycan

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2024 price

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Summary

2021 Audi RS5

2024 Porsche Taycan

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Engine Type

Twin Turbo V6, 2.9L

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Fuel Efficiency

9.4L/100km (combined)

Electric range

503 km

Energy consumption

20.0 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

89.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Potent engine
Supermodel looks
Premium and polished interior

Properly fast
Superb dynamics
Efficiency

Dislikes

Tight rear seat in Coupe
Gearbox can feel fidgety at speed

Tight rear seat
No spare tyre
Short warranty

2021 Audi RS5 Summary

Audi's A5 Coupe and Sportback have always been good looking cars. Yes, yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that, but seriously, just look at one and tell me it's not handsome.

Happily, the just-updated RS5 doesn't just build on the looks of its more sedate sibling, but on the performance, too, adding near-supercar speed to those supermodel looks.

Sounds like a pretty good match, right? Let's find out, shall we?

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2024 Porsche Taycan Summary

Can you believe Porsche’s Taycan has been on sale in Australia for three and a half years?

Well, it has, which means the mid-life refresh clock has struck 12 for this ground-breaking pure-electric performance sedan and wagon.

Porsche says it’s faster in a straight line… and to charge, with more power and an extended range. It’s also been refreshed cosmetically, the dynamics have been tweaked and the standard features list has been lengthened as prices have gone up.

We’re ready to share our first impressions review, so stay with us to see if the new Taycan keeps the Porsche flame burning in an increasingly electrified automotive world.

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Deep dive comparison

2021 Audi RS5 2024 Porsche Taycan

Verdict

Good looking, good to drive, and good to simply sit in, the Audi RS5 range ticks plenty of premium boxes. Whether you can live with the practicality pitfalls of the Coupe is up to you, but if you can't, might I suggest taking a wander over to our RS4 Avant review?

Verdict

Porsche says its Taycan models have always been performance-focused and this updated version is even faster than the car it replaces, in a straight line and point-to-point. It’s better equipped, more efficient, and yes, more expensive but every millimetre a Porsche in the way this EV sedan and wagon package has been executed.

It’s an impressive car likely to appeal to Porsche newcomers rather than traditionalists, although you may already have other Porsches in the garage. But with the Macan EV landing any minute and the pure-electric 718 Boxster and Cayman just around the corner it's a key part of the changing face of this iconic German brand.

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Audi RS5 vs Porsche Taycan What's the difference?

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Audi RS5 vs Porsche Taycan
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