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Compare 2–4 cars side by side. Every figure is sourced; the best value in each comparable row is marked.
| Specification | Porsche2025 Porsche Taycan 4S | BMW2024 BMW M3 CS |
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| Performance | ||
| Top speedHigher is better | 155 mphManufacturer claim · Porsche | 188 mphBestManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Power-to-weight ratioHigher is betterCalculated from peak power and curb weight — figures quoted against a different weight basis (e.g. dry or DIN) will differ. | 238.2 hp/tCalculated | 305.8 hp/tBestCalculated |
| Lateral accelerationHigher is betterSkidpad radius and surface affect results. | 1.00 gIndependent test · Car and Driver | 1.06 gBestIndependent test · Car and Driver |
| Acceleration | ||
| 0–60 mphLower is betterRollout (1ft) handling differs between testers and manufacturers. | 3.50 sManufacturer claim · Porsche | 3.20 sBestManufacturer claim · BMW |
| 0–100 km/hLower is better | 3.70 sManufacturer claim · Porsche | 3.40 sBestManufacturer claim · BMW |
| 0–100 mphLower is better | 7.20 sIndependent test · Car and Driver | 6.40 sBestIndependent test · Car and Driver |
| 0–200 km/hLower is better | 12.0 sManufacturer claim · Porsche | 11.1 sBestManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Quarter-mile elapsed time | 11.80 sManufacturer claim · Porsche | — |
| Braking | ||
| 60–0 mph braking distance | 105.0 ftIndependent test · MotorTrend | — |
| 70–0 mph braking distanceLower is better | 151.0 ftIndependent test · Car and Driver | 146.0 ftBestIndependent test · Car and Driver |
| 100–0 mph braking distanceLower is better | 306.0 ftIndependent test · Car and Driver | 295.0 ftBestIndependent test · Car and Driver |
| Engine & Powertrain | ||
| Peak powerHigher is better | 536 hpManufacturer claim · Porsche | 543 hpBestManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Peak torqueHigher is better | 512 lb-ftBestManufacturer claim · Porsche | 479 lb-ftManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Engine displacement | — | 2993.0 ccManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Cylinder count | — | 6Manufacturer claim · BMW |
| Engine layout | ElectricManufacturer claim · Porsche | Inline-6Manufacturer claim · BMW |
| Engine placement | — | FrontIndependent test · Wikipedia |
| Induction type | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 195 inIndependent test · Wikipedia | 189 inManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Width | 77 inIndependent test · Wikipedia | 76 inManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Height | 54 inIndependent test · Wikipedia | 57 inManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Wheelbase | 114 inManufacturer claim · Porsche | 113 inManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Ground clearance | — | 5 inManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Weight | ||
| Curb weightLower is better | 4960 lbIndependent test · Wikipedia | 3915 lbBestManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| Fuel economy (combined)Lower L/100km is better; higher mpg is better — direction is on the canonical L/100km. | — | 18.0 mpgHomologation · US EPA |
| Fuel economy (city)Lower L/100km is better; higher mpg is better — direction is on the canonical L/100km. | — | 15.0 mpgHomologation · US EPA |
| Fuel economy (highway)Lower L/100km is better; higher mpg is better — direction is on the canonical L/100km. | — | 22.0 mpgHomologation · US EPA |
| Fuel tank capacity | — | 15.6 galManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Estimated range (combined)Estimated from tank capacity and quoted combined economy — not an instrumented range. | — | 281 miCalculated |
| Estimated range (highway)Estimated from tank capacity and quoted highway economy — not an instrumented range. | — | 343 mi |
| Electric System | ||
| Battery gross capacity | 105.0 kWhIndependent test · Wikipedia | — |
| Battery usable capacity | 97.0 kWhIndependent test · Wikipedia | — |
| EPA range | 295 miHomologation · US EPA | — |
| Peak DC charging power | 320 kWIndependent test · StuttCars | — |
| Peak AC charging power | 11.0 kWIndependent test · Wikipedia | — |
| 10–80% charge time | 18 minManufacturer claim · Porsche | — |
| Energy consumption | 209.0 Wh/kmIndependent test · Wikipedia | — |
| Practicality | ||
| Cargo volumeHigher is better | 12 ft³Homologation · US EPA | 17 ft³BestManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Seats | 4Homologation · US EPA | 5Manufacturer claim · BMW |
| Pricing | ||
| Base price (as tested market)Demo prices only; not live FX. | $120,495Independent test · Kelley Blue Book | $118,700Manufacturer claim · BMW |
| Tires & Wheels | ||
| Front tire size | — | 275/35ZR19Manufacturer claim · BMW |
| Rear tire size | — | 285/30ZR20Manufacturer claim · BMW |
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| ElectricManufacturer claim · Porsche |
| Twin-turboManufacturer claim · BMW |
| Redline | — | 7200Manufacturer claim · BMW |
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| Transmission type | — | Torque-converter automaticManufacturer claim · BMW |
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| Number of gears | — | 8Manufacturer claim · BMW |
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| Estimated range (city)Estimated from tank capacity and quoted city economy — not an instrumented range. | — | 234 miCalculated |
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