Compare the2023 Chevrolet BoltVS 2023 Porsche Taycan

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Bolt are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Taycan doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Both the Bolt and the Taycan have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, 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 blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

Chevrolet’s powertrain warranty covers the Bolt 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Porsche covers the Taycan. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the Taycan ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 15 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Porsche dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Bolt’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Porsche vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 53 more problems per 100 vehicles, Porsche is ranked 24th, below the industry average.

The Bolt’s electric motor produces 12 lbs.-ft. more torque (266 vs. 254) than the Taycan’s standard electric motor. The Bolt’s electric motor produces 3 lbs.-ft. more torque (266 vs. 263) than the Taycan Performance Plus’ optional electric motor.

On the EPA test cycle the Bolt gets better mileage than the Taycan Cross Turismo:

The Bolt can travel longer on a full charge than the Taycan Cross Turismo on a full charge:

The Bolt’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Taycan’s standard 55 series front tires.

The Bolt has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Taycan doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires standard on the Bolt can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The Taycan doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For better maneuverability, the Bolt’s turning circle is 1.9 feet tighter than the Taycan w/Rear Axle Steering’s (34.8 feet vs. 36.7 feet). The Bolt’s turning circle is 4.6 feet tighter than the Taycan Cross Turismo’s (34.8 feet vs. 39.4 feet).

The Chevrolet Bolt may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1000 to 1600 pounds less than the Porsche Taycan.

The Bolt is 2 feet, 8.6 inches shorter than the Taycan Cross Turismo, making the Bolt easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Bolt is 7.3 inches narrower on average than the Taycan, making the Bolt easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

For excellent aerodynamics, the Bolt has standard flush composite headlights. The Taycan has recessed headlights that spoil its aerodynamic shape and create extra drag.

The Bolt has 1.9 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Taycan Cross Turismo (93.9 vs. 92).

The Bolt has a larger trunk with its rear seat folded than the Taycan Cross Turismo with its rear seat folded (57 vs. 45.7 cubic feet).

The Bolt’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Taycan’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bolt has a standard rear wiper. The Taycan doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

Consumer Reports rated the Bolt’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the Taycan’s headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Bolt has standard extendable sun visors. The Taycan doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Bolt was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2017. The Taycan has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Bolt as the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The Taycan has never been chosen.

The Chevrolet Bolt outsold the Porsche Taycan by almost seven to one during 2022.