2026 Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus

"From personal experience after test drives, and getting a 4S. 1. Get the bigger battery (Perfomance Battery Plus) 2. Sport chrono - the difference between Sport in regular cars and Sport+ with Sport Chrono is massive 3. Rear wheel steering - combined with Sport Chrono makes the car a proper sports car. I have taken a some people on spirited drives on twisty roads and even the ones with fast cars are shocked how fast the Taycan is around corners. And never skimp on tyres."

"On the verge of buying this Taycan 4S Sport Turismo - need opinions I’m honestly on the edge of pulling the trigger on this Taycan and wanted to ask the community before I do something financially irresponsible 😅 This is the one I’m looking at: It’s a 2022 Taycan 4S Sport Turismo with Porsche Approved warranty. I really like the Sport Turismo shape and practicality compared to the sedan. I’ve been testing a lot of EVs recently (Tesla Model 3, BYD Seal, CLA 250+ EQ) but this is the first one that actually makes me want this car. Before I go for it, I’d love to hear from owners: * anything I should watch out for with MY22 cars? * real world range? * any options you regret not getting? Would you buy a Taycan again? Trying to make a smart decision… but I’m very close to just saying “screw it” and buying it."

"Updated 2025 Porsche Taycans See Their Range Improve by up to 50 Percent in Our Real-World Test >In-car range estimates were shockingly accurate in our range test, remaining within about 1 percent from start to finish. 💯"

"What I have learned is that these cars are generally either problem free or problem full, so with that in mind I looked for a Taycan that had more miles than average thinking it meant the car was in the latter camp. One year into my used Taycan CT4 ownership and I haven't had a single issue. Personally, I didn't see much of a point in getting a "4S", "GTS", or a "Turbo" because I don't care if my EV is super fast -- it's really not what I bought it for and I have never once thought to myself I wish my Taycan 4 was faster. The "must-have" option is a fast charger installed in your home. Mine can charge from empty to full overnight. When I was using a regular wall charger it was just like a few dozen miles charge overnight."

"2020 is not something that I would recommend and look for newer as this was a launch model and now aged in general including the battery. To me, when the battery warranty expires (8 years or 100k miles) the car is worth zero, since battery replacement, if needed, cost $45k used and almost double that if replaced with new, but if modules need to be replaced that would be cheaper. JoinedFeb 4, 2024Threads26Messages2,273Reaction score2,033LocationSwitzerlandVehicles > SergeyIndy said: > > since battery replacement, if needed, cost $45k used and almost double that if replaced with new, but if modules need to be replaced that would be cheaper. > > > Click to expand..."

"First NameDanielJoinedDec 23, 2024Threads4Messages71Reaction score100LocationWestchester, NYVehicles > pm4s said: > > why is Porsche so far behind.......? > > Because they can afford it, unlike other "lesser" brands. > > I have said it before the fault is the customer, when customers tolerate this sub part product because its a "Porsche" that is what you get, zero effort. > > VW has already turned with the ID.1 hopefully Porsche will follow. > > > Click to expand..."

"Not sure I'd agree. They definitely are behind in both software and hardware architecture .. and, more importantly, the marriage of the two. I am sorely disappointed in the inability of the car to do OTA updates. That, however, does not take away from the pure enjoyment of driving the car. It's a beast and unlike some others here, I have a decent dealer and after 7k miles and a year of ownership, my issues have been at most, minor. I have spared myself the newest update since it doesn't seem to do much and I have very minor issues (rarely). This is my 3rd Porsche (911 4S, MacanS and now the 4S). Yes, they have a long way to go on getting their electronics up to snuff and competitive with Tesla and Rivian. However, if you look at the incredibly long list of issues with Tesla, Rivian and Lucid over the years - and even currently, I would be careful in saying that they are 'flawless' in comparison. Just ask Lucid about their latest update for the Gravity. BMW clearly got the memo (we think - given we haven't seen the production models yet). I spent a good decade of my Tech career getting excellent engineering teams to understand that excelling at software is not just 'an add on'. They never get it. Just ask Blackberry and Sony. No question that Porsche will eventually get the memo even if they have to go through even more pain. Hopefully, the joint project with Rivian will help. Assuming things continue as they are with my 4S, i'll be getting the next version in 2028 after my lease is up. My past experiences with BMW's leaves me cold so I won't be going down that path any time soon. For many reasons, I'm not going back to ICE cars either."

"Will earlier model years like the 2020 Taycan continue to receive the latest software updates from Porsche, or are updates limited to certain versions for older models? In other words, will a 2020 Taycan be able to receive the same software updates available on newer models like 2024, 2025 etc? or will it eventually stop receiving updates beyond a certain version? And is the update will be pushing remotely or i have to bring into dealer to update it (Free of charge or fees). I have an earlier 2023 version of BMW i4 and continue getting software update over air. Only thing i would need to bring into the shop was if there is a recall. Also, are there any major software updates that can improve the vehicle’s driving range? I noticed that the 2021 Taycan show a slightly longer range than the 2020 and the 2023 apeears to have another increase in range. I’m wondering if the hardware is essentially the same and the improvement comes from software update, or if those range increases are due to hardware changes in the newer model yerar? JoinedFeb 4, 2024Threads26Messages2,273Reaction score2,033LocationSwitzerlandVehicles"