Porsche Taycan 2022

Porsche Taycan 2022

FROM
$97,900

The 2022 Porsche Taycan range of configurations is currently priced from $116,900.

Our most recent review of the 2022 Porsche Taycan resulted in a score of 8 out of 10 for that particular example.

Carsguide Contributing Journalist Stephen Ottley had this to say at the time: Is the GTS a worthy addition to the Taycan range or is it just adding complexity to an already comprehensive line-up? The answer is most definitely the former, with the GTS bringing something suitably different to add a new dimension to the Taycan range. 

You can read the full review here.

This is what Stephen Ottley liked most about this particular version of the Porsche Taycan: Engaging driving dynamics, Awesome acceleration , Extended range over Taycan 4S and Turbo

Sedan
2 Speed Automatic
Electric
Rating Summary
Practicality
7
Price and features
8
Driving
9
Safety
7
Overview
Likes
Engaging driving dynamics
Awesome acceleration
Extended range over Taycan 4S and Turbo
Dislikes
Feels heavy when cornering
Limited rear seat space
Relatively small boot

Porsche Taycan 2022 Colours

There are 17 exterior colour choices in the Taycan range, with further custom choices for buyers so-inclined. There are also 16 interior trim options accross full leather, leather-free, and Club leather, with eight trim options being two-tone.

Black
Carmine Red
Carrara White Metallic
Chalk
Cherry Metallic
Coffee Beige Metallic
Dolomite Silver Metallic
Frozen Berry Metallic
Frozen Blue Metallic
Gentian Blue Metallic
Ice Grey Metallic
Jet Black Metallic
Mahogany Metallic
Mamba Green Metallic
Neptune Blue
Volcano Grey Metallic
White
To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website. Shown above are the colours for the Porsche Taycan 2022.

Porsche Taycan 2022 Interior

The Taycan's interior consists of four adult-sized bucket seats, with a small extra centre seat in the rear. Full leather trim is standard, as are electrically adjustable front seats in a choice of 16 colours. The interior can be further customised with various textures and fittings, including a third touch panel control in the dash for the front passenger.

Shown above are interior details for the Porsche Taycan 2022.

Porsche Taycan 2022 Speed

The Taycan will sprint from 0-100km/h in 5.4 seconds in the base car, 4.0 seconds in the 4S, 3.2 seconds in the Turbo, and 2.8 seconds in the Turbo S.

Shown above are speed details for the Porsche Taycan 2022.

Porsche Taycan 2022 Seats

The Taycan has five seats, but is pitched as a '4+1' as the centre rear seat is very small. The front seats and outboard rear passenger seats are bucket-style, and all are clad in leather trim. Front seats are electrically adjustable and can optionally be heated.

Shown above are seat details for the Porsche Taycan 2022.

Porsche Taycan 2022 FAQs

Do electric cars have gears?

One of the most common questions regarding the latest in passenger-car technology is: Do electric cars have gears? The question really should be: Do electric vehicles have more than one gear, but, in both cases the broad answer is no, they don’t. That’s in the case of production cars anyway, and the reason is simple: They don’t really need more than one gear.

In most cases, the production-based EV has an electric motor that acts more or less directly on the axles (or drive-shafts) turning the wheels. Even on an all-wheel-drive EV, that simply means there’s an electric motor at each end of the car, operating the front and rear drive-shafts. That brings us to the more subtle question of: Do electric cars have transmissions? In the strictest technical sense, they do, but the EV transmission is a very simple device, since it’s a single speed unit rather than a multi-speed gearbox. Simplicity of drivetrain is a major EV selling point.

So why only one gear? A conventional car needs a multi-ratio transmission (or gearbox) because the engine operates well in only a narrow band of speeds (rpm). So, to keep the engine in its happy-zone, the gearbox can provide it with the gear ratio that is right at that moment; that keeps it spinning at a happy speed, regardless of whether it’s in stop-start traffic or cruising on a freeway at 110km/h. But the electric motor fitted to an EV has a much wider range of speeds at which it makes good power and torque. In fact, an electric motor makes its maximum torque at rest and can spin very fast, so it’s always ready for action.

This is all tied up with the broad subject of 'how do electric engines work', but it remains that an electric motor (it’s not technically an engine at all) makes lots of torque from the moment the driver presses the accelerator. Which brings us to the topic of 'do electric cars have a clutch' because, again, the answer is no. It doesn’t need one because to stop an EV at a traffic light, you simply stop the motor; it doesn’t remain running at idle like a conventional car engine and, without gears to select anyway, you don’t need it even when taking off from rest. All these things make driving an EV a simpler task than a conventional car with a manual transmission. Maintenance over the life of the vehicle is reduced, too.

Most production EVs have this simple, single speed transmission, the notable exception being the Porsche Taycan. That car has a two-speed gearbox which enables Porsche to make it accelerate extremely quickly as well as reach a high top speed (both Porsche selling points from the very beginning). Most EV makers gear their cars for either top speed or acceleration (usually the latter) but the electric motor is so flexible that Tesla has shown it’s possible to attain both with a single-speed gearbox.

The major variation from this concept comes in the form of older cars that enthusiasts have converted from petrol to electric power. In these cases, the engine vs transmission equation means that the car usually retains its manual gearbox. That’s purely because the electric motor sits where the petrol motor once did, and retaining the transmission is a simple way to get the electric power to the wheels. This is one case where the type of motor (petrol versus electric) being used to power the car doesn’t dictate the transmission.

The vast majority of these home brews use a conventional manual (stick shift to use an Americanism) because converting a petrol car with an automatic transmission is a much bigger job. Even then, most owners of these converted cars find they leave the car in third gear all of the time and allow the huge flexibility of the electric motor to do its thing, driving the car as if it was without gears. Again, the clutch is not needed, even in stop-start traffic.

 

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Porsche Taycan 2022 Accessories

The Taycan's options list is up to 125 items long depending on the grade chosen, though standard fitment includes leather interior trim, a 10.25-inch multimedia touchscreen and curved digital dash, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, leather interior trim, quad-zone climate control, electrically adjustable front seats, 19-inch alloy wheels, tungsten brakes, LED head and tail lights with interior ambient lighting, as well as keyless entry and push-start ignition.

Shown above are the accessory details for the Porsche Taycan 2022.

Porsche Taycan 2022 Boot Space

The Taycan has 407-litres (VDA) of boot capacity in the base car, or 366L for every other grade. There is also an 84L storage space under the bonnet regardless of variant.

Shown above are the boot space details of the Porsche Taycan 2022 2022.

Porsche Taycan 2022 Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption for the 2022 Porsche Taycan is dependent on the type of engine, transmission, or model chosen.

Porsche Taycan 2022 Towing Capacity

The 2022 Porsche Taycan has no towing capacity for the selected year. Some models also offer heavy-duty or towing option packs which can increase towing capacity, as well as options which can hamper towing capacity. Towing capacities can vary wildly on a large number of factors. These include engine, transmission, model, and options chosen. Always check with the manufacturer or in your vehicles handbook before attempting to tow anything.
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