Compare the2024 Porsche TaycanVS 2024 Audi e-tron GT

A passive infrared night vision system optional on the Taycan helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The e-tron GT doesn’t offer a night vision system.

Both the Taycan and the e-tron GT 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, 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 blind spot warning systems and around view monitors.

Porsche pays for scheduled maintenance on the Taycan for 2 years and 24,000 miles. Porsche will pay for cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Audi only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the e-tron GT.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Porsche vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Porsche above average in initial quality. With 54 more problems per 100 vehicles, Audi is rated below average.

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.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Porsche vehicles are more reliable than Audi vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Porsche 11 places higher in reliability than Audi.

The Taycan Turbo S’ electric motors produces 113 more horsepower (750 vs. 637) and 162 lbs.-ft. more torque (774 vs. 612) than the RS e-tron GT’s optional electric motors.

As tested in Car and Driver the Taycan 4S Performance Plus/Cross Turismo electric motors is faster than the Audi e-tron GT (522 HP engine):

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

The Taycan stops much shorter than the e-tron GT:

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 GT 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 GT.

The Taycan 4S handles at 1.03 G’s, while the e-tron GT Prestige pulls only .90 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Taycan Turbo S executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the e-tron GT Prestige (23.6 seconds @ .87 average G’s vs. 24.5 seconds @ .79 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Taycan w/Rear Axle Steering’s turning circle is 1.4 feet tighter than the e-tron GT’s (36.7 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

The Porsche Taycan may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 500 pounds less than the Audi e-tron GT.

The front grille of the Taycan uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The e-tron GT doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Taycan has a much larger trunk than the e-tron GT (17.2 vs. 9.2 cubic feet).

The Taycan has a much larger trunk with its rear seat up than the e-tron GT (18.7 vs. 9.2 cubic feet).

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.

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

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

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Taycan first among upper midsize premium cars in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The e-tron GT isn’t in the top three.

The Porsche Taycan outsold the Audi e-tron by over two to one during 2023.