The 2020 Porsche Taycan springs from the 2015 Mission E concept. See what’s changed and what’s the same between the two in this side-by-side comparison.
Taycan
Mission E
In the four years Porsche has been developing the Taycan, it's clear they've stuck as closely as possible to the design of the Mission E concept as possible. Almost all the styling elements of the Mission E's front are carried over to the Taycan. The lower air intake is wider and the surfaces are flatter.
Taycan
Mission E
The biggest design changes are visible side on. The suicide doors of the concept have been ditched. The rear doors are longer, and the roof line is flatter to aid rear seat comfort, as well as ingress and egress.
Taycan
Mission E
The Taycan has a self-deploying rear wing, much smaller diffuser, less curvy haunches, and a shallower scalloping, but the essence of the Mission E is there.
Taycan
Mission E
Just like the exterior, Porsche has kept to the principles of the Mission E as much as possible.
Taycan
Mission E
The touchscreens in the dashboard and centre console are still present, but they're larger and more upright so as to be usable in everyday settings. Gone is the Mission E's tiny transmission lever.
Taycan
Mission E
Porsche has kept the boomerang-shaped instrumentation screen and it looks pretty darn sweet.
Taycan
Mission E
Even the basic design of the Mission E's seats are carried, albeit significantly toned down.
Taycan
Mission E
The 2015 Mission E was said to have a total of 440kW (600hp) from its electric drivetrain, and a 0-100km/h time of under 3.5s, and a driving range of 500km (311mi). The range-topping Taycan Turbo S actually has 560kW (751hp), a 0-100km/h time of 2.8s, and a WLTP range of 388km
(241mi). So the production car is faster, but has less range.
(241mi). So the production car is faster, but has less range.
