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Porsche Taycan Wagon vs Nissan Townstar comparison

Compare performance (952 HP vs 122 HP), boot space and price (88,700 £ vs 35,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Porsche Taycan Wagon or Nissan Townstar?

Porsche Taycan Wagon vs Nissan Townstar: Key differences

Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • clearly more power
  • somewhat more efficient
  • considerably more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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Nissan Townstar

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  • significantly cheaper
  • very slightly lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Taycan Wagon

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Nissan Townstar is significantly cheaper – starting at 35,800 £ , while the Porsche Taycan Wagon costs 88,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 52,869 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Porsche Taycan Wagon is somewhat more efficient: consuming 17.5 kWh/100km compared to 20.7 kWh/100km for the Nissan Townstar. That’s a difference of about 3.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Taycan Wagon offers considerably more range – reaching up to 652 km, about 387 km more than the Nissan Townstar.

Townstar

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Taycan Wagon offers clearly more power – delivering 952 HP compared to 122 HP. That’s roughly 830 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan Wagon is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.4 s, while the Nissan Townstar takes 13.3 s. That’s about 10.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan Wagon delivers considerably more torque with 1,110 Nm compared to 245 Nm. That’s about 865 Nm more.

Taycan Wagon

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Nissan Townstar offers more seats – 7 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Townstar is very slightly lighter – 2,041 kg compared to 2,190 kg. The difference is around 149 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Taycan Wagon carries marginally more – 605 kg compared to 594 kg. That’s a difference of about 11 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan Wagon is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £88,700
Taycan Wagon

Porsche Taycan Wagon

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 408 - 952 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 537 - 652 km
Porsche Taycan Wagon
Nissan Townstar

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Dimensions and Body

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Porsche Taycan Wagon

The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo dresses electric sportscar intent in a practical, slightly rugged estate body, delivering rare performance thrills with genuine everyday usefulness. It feels unmistakably Porsche inside — taut, premium and driver-focused — while the raised ride and extra luggage space make it as happy on a muddy weekend escape as it is on a twisty back road.

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Nissan Townstar

The Nissan Townstar is a pragmatic city companion that blends clever packaging with a calm, easygoing drive, making it ideal for urban errands and small-business hauls. It won't win any style contests, but its tidy interior, sensible features and no-nonsense character make it a genuinely useful buy for people who value practicality over pizzazz.

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Porsche Taycan Wagon
Nissan Townstar

Costs and Consumption

Price
88,700 - 182,100 £
Price
35,800 - 37,700 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
17.5 - 19 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
537 - 652 km
Electric Range
265 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
4
Seats
7
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
2,190 - 2,400 kg
Curb weight
2,041 kg
Trunk capacity
405 - 446 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
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Length
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Width
1,966 - 1,967 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
475 - 605 kg
Payload
594 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
408 - 952 HP
Power HP
122 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.4 - 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
410 - 1,110 Nm
Torque
245 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
300 - 700 kW
Power kW
90 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Porsche
Brand
Nissan
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