Audi are fresh from the launch of their e-tron GT, which has to be one of the best-looking dedicated EVs we’ve seen thus far. The aerodynamically-optimized, low-slung silhouette looks ace, and with the RS version capable of putting out 637hp, it has the pace to match.
But, while Audi are keen to tell us how unique the design is and how taught the chassis feels, there’s no escaping the fact that they’re second to Germany’s EV super sedan party. In fact, not only was the Porsche Taycan first to the punch bowl, peel away the layers, and it serves as the very basis for the e-tron GT.
With this in mind, just how different can the two cars be? Should you buy an Audi over the Porsche, or are they essentially the same car with a different body draped over? Let’s dive in.
Styling & Dimensions
As expected, the Porsche Taycan’s and Audi e-tron’s wheelbases are identical, measuring 2.9 meters (9.5 ft) in length. The Taycan is ever so slightly shorter, at 4.96 meters (16.3 ft), compared to the e-tron’s 4.99 meters (16.4 ft). The two cars are practically as wide as each other at 1.96 meters (6.4 ft) each. The Porsche though manages to sneak in a lower ceiling, with its roofline limbo-ing in at 1.38 meters (4.5 ft) compared to the e-tron’s 1.41 meters (4.6 ft) — but there’s barely a hair in it.
There are differences with the practical aspects of the two. The Taycan is the less sensible of the two, with trunk space of 365 liters (12.9 cu ft) vs the Audi’s comparatively capacious 405 liters (14.3 cu ft). But it’s not long before we’re reminded again of the similarities, as both offer front trunk (aka frunk) space of 81 liters (2.9 cu ft).
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