Porsche Taycan 4 electric vehicle exterior

Porsche Taycan 4 - Electric Vehicle Specs

Sedan

Power

300 kW

(408 HP)

0-100 km/h

4.8 s

Top Speed

230 km/h

Battery Options

Performance Battery (89 kWh / 82 kWh)
Performance Battery Plus (105 kWh / 97 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 89 kWh
Net Capacity: 82 kWh
Buffer: 7%
The Porsche Taycan 4 reaches peak charging power of 265 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 18 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 295 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 2.5 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 78% in its class.

Average Charging Power

105 kW

Avg C‑rate: 1.3

Maximum Charging Power

265 kW

At 23 → 35% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

10 kW

0–100% Charging Time

50 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 50 min 104.9 kW 1.27 C 88.5 kWh
0% → 90% 31 min 150.0 kW 1.82 C 79.6 kWh
0% → 80% 21 min 202.3 kW 2.46 C 70.8 kWh
5% → 100% 48 min 103.4 kW 1.26 C 84.0 kWh
5% → 90% 29 min 150.5 kW 1.83 C 75.2 kWh
5% → 80% 19 min 208.1 kW 2.53 C 66.4 kWh
10% → 100% 47 min 100.2 kW 1.22 C 79.6 kWh
10% → 90% 28 min 146.9 kW 1.78 C 70.8 kWh
10% → 80% 18 min 205.8 kW 2.50 C 62.0 kWh