2021 Porsche Taycan Review: 4S Shot

The 4S sits below the mid-range Turbo and the flagship Turbo S in the Porsche Taycan lineup and starts at $190,400 plus on-road costs.

Standard equipment includes three-chamber air suspension with adaptive dampers, cast-iron brakes (360mm front and 358mm rear discs with six- and four-piston calipers respectively), dusk-sensing LED headlights, rain and rain sensors, 20-inch alloys Sport Aero wheels, rear privacy glass, power tailgate and black exterior trim.

Inside, keyless entry and start, live traffic sat nav, Apple CarPlay support, digital radio, 710W 14-speaker Bose audio system, heated steering wheel, 14-way power front seats with heating and cooling, and dual zone function. climate control.

ANCAP has not yet assigned a safety rating to the Taycan lineup. Advanced driver assistance systems across all classes include autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, surround view cameras, front and rear parking sensors and tire pressure monitoring.

The 4S is powered by two permanent magnet synchronous electric motors that are split between the front and rear axles to provide all-wheel drive, with the former equipped with a single-speed automatic transmission and the latter with a two-speed one. Together they produce up to 390 kW of power and 640 Nm of torque. Electricity consumption in the combined cycle test (ADR 81/02) is 26.2 kWh/100 km and the range is 365 km.