Compare the2023 Porsche TaycanVS 2023 Audi e-tron

Both the Taycan and the e-tron have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available night vision systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

Porsche pays for scheduled maintenance on the Taycan for 2 years and 24,000 miles. Porsche will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Audi only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the e-tron.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Porsche vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. With 39 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Porsche higher than Audi.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Porsche vehicles are more reliable than Audi vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Porsche above average in long-term dependability. With 30 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Audi is rated below average.

The Taycan has more powerful engines than the e-tron:

As tested in Car and Driver the Taycan Performance Plus electric motor is faster than the Audi e-tron (base engine):

On the EPA test cycle the Taycan Cross Turismo gets better mileage than the e-tron:

The Taycan Cross Turismo can travel longer on a full charge than the e-tron on a full charge:

For better stopping power the Taycan Turbo S’ brake rotors are larger than those on the e-tron:

The Taycan offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The e-tron doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The Taycan stops much shorter than the e-tron:

For better traction and acceleration, the Taycan has larger standard rear tires than the e-tron (275/45R19 vs. 255/50R20). The Taycan’s optional rear tires are larger than the largest rear tires available on the e-tron (305/30R21 vs. 265/45R21).

The Taycan’s standard 275/45R19 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the e-tron’s standard 50 series tires. The Taycan’s optional 265/35R21 front and 305/30R21 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the e-tron’s optional 45 series tires.

The Taycan offers active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The e-tron doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The Taycan offers an available adjustable active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Audi doesn’t offer an active suspension on the e-tron.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Taycan is 1.8 inches wider in the front and .6 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the e-tron.

The Taycan 4S Cross Turismo handles at .88 G’s, while the e-tron Chronos Edition pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Taycan Cross Turismo 4 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.6 seconds quicker than the e-tron Chronos Edition (25 seconds @ .76 average G’s vs. 26.6 seconds @ .71 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Taycan w/Rear Axle Steering’s turning circle is 3.3 feet tighter than the e-tron’s (36.7 feet vs. 40 feet). The Taycan Cross Turismo’s turning circle is .6 feet tighter than the e-tron’s (39.4 feet vs. 40 feet).

The Porsche Taycan may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 900 to 1200 pounds less than the Audi e-tron.

The Taycan is 11.2 inches shorter in height than the e-tron, making the Taycan much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

The design of the Porsche Taycan amounts to more than styling. The Taycan offers aerodynamic coefficients of drag from .23 to .28 Cd (depending on bodystyle and options). That is significantly lower than the e-tron (.31 to .32) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Taycan get better fuel mileage.

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Porsche service is better than Audi. J.D. Power ranks Porsche third in service department satisfaction. With a 14% lower rating, Audi is ranked 8th.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the Taycan offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The e-tron doesn’t offer cornering lights.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Porsche Taycan has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the e-tron.

The Taycan’s optional Active Parking Support can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Park Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The e-tron doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

The Porsche Taycan comes in sedan and station wagon bodystyles; the Audi e-tron isn’t available as a sedan.

The Taycan is available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The e-tron doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.