Taycan owner experiences?
Discussion
I am pondering a Deposit for Macan EV but not sure if it’s going to be a car for me or not, so I’d really appreciated some advice from current Taycan owners as I suspect many things will apply to both…..
By way of background, For daily I run a fully loaded BMW 340D touring on all weather tyres and it’s brilliant in terms of all round ability, performance, economy, snow (I live in the sticks and drive in Scottish highlands regularly) plus has en electric tow bar so can tow my Caterham in trailer without missing a beat. So, the EV will have to be really good to better it!
Interested in the usual stuff like:
Running cost (v my 40MPG diesel)
Range
Use ability
Also any general info/comments most welcome!
By way of background, For daily I run a fully loaded BMW 340D touring on all weather tyres and it’s brilliant in terms of all round ability, performance, economy, snow (I live in the sticks and drive in Scottish highlands regularly) plus has en electric tow bar so can tow my Caterham in trailer without missing a beat. So, the EV will have to be really good to better it!
Interested in the usual stuff like:
Running cost (v my 40MPG diesel)
Range
Use ability
Also any general info/comments most welcome!
Not an owner, but after an extended test drive, I placed an order straight away.
I am pretty sure there is no towbar option. So if that's a must for you, you're snookered.
Drive-wise...they're exceptionally good. You hear that they hide their weight and size, and it's true. The roads where I live are small country b-roads. My B7 RS4 and 997 are very well suited to them and a difficult act to match. But the Taycan managed it (and the one I tested had none of the chassis options that apparently improve things further - torque vectoring, rear wheel steer etc).
If the lack of towing option and the price of them doesn't put you off, I'd strongly recommend talking to a dealer and asking for an extended test drive (you may need to get a shorter one first). Anyone concerned about a future of EVs should try one (though admittedly the £s doesn't make them for everyone!).
I can't give you much on range. The one I had (a 4S with the bigger battery) was showing 260 miles or so on a full charge on a January, but not freezing, day. The latest battery management software allegedly gets over 300 miles....I'm expecting low 200s on very cold days doing motorway work. I'd forget the claims of 5%-80% in 22mins. They only do that on the right charger with the right temps in the car. But the charging process in public sites was straightforward (one of the things I tried - took my kids to their swimming lesson and plugged in at the gym. No idea how long it took, but it charged up 25% in the time I was there. Not massively helpful I know, but indicates that you're starting to be able to do the charging thing when convenient - at least where we are. Supermarkets, gyms and plenty of other places have outlets).
There's a fairly busy global forum at this link:
https://www.taycanforum.com/
I am pretty sure there is no towbar option. So if that's a must for you, you're snookered.
Drive-wise...they're exceptionally good. You hear that they hide their weight and size, and it's true. The roads where I live are small country b-roads. My B7 RS4 and 997 are very well suited to them and a difficult act to match. But the Taycan managed it (and the one I tested had none of the chassis options that apparently improve things further - torque vectoring, rear wheel steer etc).
If the lack of towing option and the price of them doesn't put you off, I'd strongly recommend talking to a dealer and asking for an extended test drive (you may need to get a shorter one first). Anyone concerned about a future of EVs should try one (though admittedly the £s doesn't make them for everyone!).
I can't give you much on range. The one I had (a 4S with the bigger battery) was showing 260 miles or so on a full charge on a January, but not freezing, day. The latest battery management software allegedly gets over 300 miles....I'm expecting low 200s on very cold days doing motorway work. I'd forget the claims of 5%-80% in 22mins. They only do that on the right charger with the right temps in the car. But the charging process in public sites was straightforward (one of the things I tried - took my kids to their swimming lesson and plugged in at the gym. No idea how long it took, but it charged up 25% in the time I was there. Not massively helpful I know, but indicates that you're starting to be able to do the charging thing when convenient - at least where we are. Supermarkets, gyms and plenty of other places have outlets).
There's a fairly busy global forum at this link:
https://www.taycanforum.com/
500swk said:
you have the allround best option already, why would you want to kick yourself in the nuts,
then when your lying on the floor poke yourself in the eye
Have you driven a Taycan?then when your lying on the floor poke yourself in the eye
Some reasons for you though...
- tax on ICE cars is only going one way (though I fully accept that once EVs really take hold, we can await new methods of stealing our money to come forth
But ICE gives an added dimension)- the price of fuel for ICE cars is only going one way (ditto the above).
There are still some use cases where EVs don't work (towing being one). But the Taycan really proves (at a price point) that you don't have to miss out on driving pleasure.
500swk said:
you have the allround best option already, why would you want to kick yourself in the nuts,
then when your lying on the floor poke yourself in the eye
Kick yourself in the nuts ?? That’s quite a skill . If you can do that , best stick with it , rather than giving advice on things you appear to have no knowledge on 👍🏻then when your lying on the floor poke yourself in the eye
Lead by tax . ( I would never have considered such an expensive ice as a company car ).
But it is a seriously resolved car .
I was doing overtakes ( absolutely safely ) today that I would not have thought about in any of my petrol cars , most which have higher power to weight ratios .
But it is a seriously resolved car .
I was doing overtakes ( absolutely safely ) today that I would not have thought about in any of my petrol cars , most which have higher power to weight ratios .
Lexington59 said:
Who here has bought their Taycan because they love it vs the massive tax advantages?
Just curious…
The tax advantages just made it a much easier decision. By far the best daily I’ve driven, and I find myself increasingly taking it out just to drive it. And given the dailies I’ve had in recent years, now I know how it well it goes round corners, I’d buy one without the tax advantages over any equivalent ICE such as an RS4, if I had to.Just curious…
If I was the op I’d probably go with a Taycan CT or ST over a Macan. I suspect the driving dynamics will be better.
Real world range is approx 200m on a full charge, I haven’t had any issues as yet in terms of range anxiety. And the charging network continues to grow.
Even if you exclusively use the charging network, it’s approx less than half the cost of a car that does 30mpg. It costs approx 17p a mile in my Taycan CT at 40p per kWh using the public charging network. In my previous RS4 it was over double that at 1.50 a litre. And petrol prices are only going in one direction. Granted, charging prices will increase too, but Osprey, the charging network i predominantly use, haven’t increased their prices so far. Of course, the tariff charging it at home will be much less anyway.
Edited by BorkBorkBork on Saturday 26th February 18:44
BorkBorkBork said:
Lexington59 said:
Who here has bought their Taycan because they love it vs the massive tax advantages?
Just curious…
The tax advantages just made it a much easier decision. By far the best daily I’ve driven, and I find myself increasingly taking it out just to drive it. And given the dailies I’ve had in recent years, now I know how it well it goes round corners, I’d buy one without the tax advantages over any equivalent ICE such as an RS4, if I had to.Just curious…
If I was the op I’d probably go with a Taycan CT or ST over a Macan. I suspect the driving dynamics will be better.
Real world range is approx 200m on a full charge, I haven’t had any issues as yet in terms of range anxiety. And the charging network continues to grow.
Even if you exclusively use the charging network, it’s approx less than half the cost of a car that does 30mpg. It costs approx 17p a mile in my Taycan CT at 40p per kWh using the public charging network. In my previous RS4 it was over double that at 1.50 a litre. And petrol prices are only going in one direction. Granted, charging prices will increase too, but Osprey, the charging network i predominantly use, haven’t increased their prices so far. Of course, the tariff charging it at home will be much less anyway.
Edited by BorkBorkBork on Saturday 26th February 18:44
Tax wise, I work for a company so have a car allowance as such the EV offers little saving other than road tax I suspect?
finmac said:
BorkBorkBork said:
Lexington59 said:
Who here has bought their Taycan because they love it vs the massive tax advantages?
Just curious…
The tax advantages just made it a much easier decision. By far the best daily I’ve driven, and I find myself increasingly taking it out just to drive it. And given the dailies I’ve had in recent years, now I know how it well it goes round corners, I’d buy one without the tax advantages over any equivalent ICE such as an RS4, if I had to.Just curious…
If I was the op I’d probably go with a Taycan CT or ST over a Macan. I suspect the driving dynamics will be better.
Real world range is approx 200m on a full charge, I haven’t had any issues as yet in terms of range anxiety. And the charging network continues to grow.
Even if you exclusively use the charging network, it’s approx less than half the cost of a car that does 30mpg. It costs approx 17p a mile in my Taycan CT at 40p per kWh using the public charging network. In my previous RS4 it was over double that at 1.50 a litre. And petrol prices are only going in one direction. Granted, charging prices will increase too, but Osprey, the charging network i predominantly use, haven’t increased their prices so far. Of course, the tariff charging it at home will be much less anyway.
Edited by BorkBorkBork on Saturday 26th February 18:44
Tax wise, I work for a company so have a car allowance as such the EV offers little saving other than road tax I suspect?
And there’s more evidence tonight of another fuel shortage in the offing. I never thought queuing for fuel would be a thing in my lifetime. But we’ve seen just how fragile the supply chain can be when people start panic buying.
finmac said:
I have heard a few express such a view. What’s your rationale?
Watch / listen to Sams behind the glass podcast. Sums some of it up nicelyBetter greener solutions available and to all . hopefully govt realise that sooner than later rather than forcing manufacturers to pursue EVs that some people can't use or afford. Also we have no infra structure in place to support the whole country trying to charge their car at 6.00 pm on a Friday.
Its another diesel gate where govt need to do the U turn now before it goes to far and we are all stuffed
BorkBorkBork said:
If you are predominately charging at home, the cost to run it should still be less half of what you’d pay for something that does 40mpg. And with some predicting £1.80 a litre in the coming weeks, who knows where that will end up.
And there’s more evidence tonight of another fuel shortage in the offing. I never thought queuing for fuel would be a thing in my lifetime. But we’ve seen just how fragile the supply chain can be when people start panic buying.
Where do u think all the electricity is coming from.And there’s more evidence tonight of another fuel shortage in the offing. I never thought queuing for fuel would be a thing in my lifetime. But we’ve seen just how fragile the supply chain can be when people start panic buying.
Can you imagine the length of the queue whilst everyone has to wait for the 1 charger that is free and working
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