Charging Cost

The electricity cost to run the vehicle.

Adjust to cents per kWh (default 25 cents).

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Charging cost is calculated by multiplying the WLTP consumption figure by your electricity unit cost.

It accounts for recharged energy from the mains.

See the complete cost calculator

Safety

Safety ratings (from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency)

Economy

Electrical energy consumed from the battery over a given distance.

Economy

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Economy

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Energy consumption is displayed on the dashboard and is re-calculated as you drive. It is different to the WLTP-rated consumption (which measures power from the mains).

This number is estimated by comparing the usable battery capacity against the WLTP range.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency

WLTP Consumption

How much electricity the vehicle consumes per kilometre of travel - including charging losses

WLTP measures recharged electric energy from the mains which allows comparison of running costs.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency

Highway Range

An estimate of how far the vehicle will travel on a single charge, when driving only on open road (100 km/h).

WLTP range, however, tends to match mostly urban travel (under 80 km/h).

See more about WLTP range and efficiency

Real Range Estimate

How far the vehicle will travel on a single charge, accounting for local driving conditions.

Adjust for the portion of urban/city driving vs highway (100 km/h) that you typically do.

Consumption ⚡️

How much electrical energy does the vehicle use while driving?

Often displayed on the dashboard, this is different to WLTP consumption - where charging losses are included (helpful in comparing running costs).

Higher speeds increase energy consumption (due to aerodynamic drag and reduced opportunity for electricity regeneration).

Vehicle-to-load (V2L) ⚡️

V2L allows electricity to flow from the battery to power appliances.

Some vehicles have interior NZ sockets, while others require an adapter be plugged into the Type 2 exterior charging socket.

Tow Capacity

Unbraked (kg) / Braked (kg)

Most EVs can have towbars fitted for carrying bikes (but not for towing loads).

Towing a load will significantly decrease range (typically by 50%).

See all EVs ranked by tow capacity.

Boot Space 🧳

Seats up (Litres) / Seats down (Litres)

The volume of space available.

Frunk

Volume (Litres)

The American term "front trunk" indicates how much storage space is available under the bonnet of the car.

Battery Capacity 🔋

Total (Gross) kWh / Usable (Net) kWh

Usable battery capacity is the number of kilowatt-hours that the vehicle can access.

Complete guide to EV batteries.

Battery Chemistry 🔋

Lithium-ion batteries have several different cathode materials. Each material has tradeoffs between energy density, safety, cost, and longevity.

LFP - Longer life, but less energy dense.

NMC - More energy dense, but more expensive.

Which EVs have LFP?.

AC Charge

The maximum speed the EV can charge at home or a public AC charger.

An EV has a built-in charger that converts household AC electricity into DC current that goes into the battery.

This limits the maximum speed you can charge at home - no matter what extra equipment you install. Some public chargers (such as at motor camps and shopping malls) are also AC only.

Fast Charge ⚡

The maximum speed the EV can charge at a DC fast charger.

Speed is limited by the capacity of the charger.

In NZ, fast chargers are typically 25 kW, 50 kW, 100 kW, 175 kW, and 300 kW.

Cold temperatures and the vehicle's charging curve also dictate peak speed (i.e. a warm battery at a lower state-of-charge will charge quicker).

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  3. Taycan

Porsche Taycan

porsche taycan turbo
OverviewSpecsSales chart

RANGE

390kms

PRICE

$381,900+

Variants

Porsche Taycan

2021→
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There are numerous Taycan variations, the fastest being the Turbo S (specs below). Its 2.8-second acceleration is exceeded only by the Tesla Model S Plaid.

The most popular Taycan variation in NZ is the 4S (0-100 in 4s, 365 km range, 390 kW power).

Price

Price$381,900

Performance

0-100 km/h🔥 2.8 s
Top Speed256 km/h
Total Power560 kW
DriveAll Wheel Drive

Range & Efficiency

WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range390 km
Highway Range298 km
WLTP Consumption265 Wh/km
Charging Cost $6.63/100 km

Porsche Taycan: Real Range

Estimate the real world range that may be achieved in local conditions.
Real range346 km
Consumption4.1 km / kWh
24.2 kWh / 100 km

Type of driving

All urban
↔
All highway

Outside temperature

14 °C

Battery & Charging

Battery93.4 kWh / 83.7 kWh
ChemistryNMC
V2L-
AC speed (max)11 kW
DC speed (max)265 kW

Safety

Based on 2023 VSRR rating

Dimensions

Seats4
Tow Rating- / -
Boot Space446 L / 1212 L
Frunk84 L
ShapeExtra Large Sedan
Length4963 mm
Width1966 mm
Height1378 mm
Kerb Weight2370 kg
All Time
40
Last 12 months
50

The Porsche Taycan is the 40th best selling new fully electric vehicle (of all time) - in New Zealand.

Over the past 12 months, the Porsche Taycan was the 50th best selling new EV.

See all EVs ranked in New Zealand.

How many Porsche Taycans have been sold in NZ?

There have been 205 Porsche Taycans registered in NZ to date. This is made up of 93.2% NZ new and 6.8% used import.

How many sold per month and year

Porsche Taycan registrations per month and year, (NZ new and used imports combined).

How many of each submodel is there?

How many units of each major model variation (NZ new only) have been registered to date.

SubmodelUnits
4S 320KW/EV/4WD/2AT54
320KW/EV/2AT32
TURBO 460KW/EV/4WD24
4S CROSS TURISMO 93K16
TURBO S 460KW/EV/4WD15
GTS 93KWH/EV/4WD/2AT14
4S CROSS TURISMO 3609
4 CROSS TURISMO 280K7
4S 105KWH/EV/AWD/2AT4
TURBO SPORT TURISMO4
TURBO CROSS TURISMO3
4S CROSS TURISMO3
4 CROSS TURISMO 93KW2
105KWH/EV/2AT2
4S1
4 CROSS TURISMO1
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