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Porsche Taycan vs Audi Q8 comparison

Compare performance (1,034 HP vs 640 HP), boot space and price (87,900 £ vs 77,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Porsche Taycan or Audi Q8?

Porsche Taycan vs Audi Q8: Key differences

Porsche Taycan

  • clearly more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
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Audi Q8

4.9 (1 Reviews)
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  • somewhat cheaper
  • visibly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Taycan

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Audi Q8 is somewhat cheaper – starting at 77,300 £ , while the Porsche Taycan costs 87,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,628 £.

As for electric range, the Porsche Taycan offers clearly more range – reaching up to 680 km, about 600 km more than the Audi Q8.

Q8

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Taycan offers clearly more power – delivering 1,034 HP compared to 640 HP. That’s roughly 394 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.2 s, while the Audi Q8 takes 3.6 s. That’s about 1.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan delivers clearly more torque with 1,340 Nm compared to 850 Nm. That’s about 490 Nm more.

Taycan

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Audi Q8 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Taycan is barely lighter – 2,165 kg compared to 2,175 kg. The difference is around 10 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q8 offers visibly more boot space – 605 L compared to 407 L. That’s a difference of about 198 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi Q8 carries only slightly more – 665 kg compared to 635 kg. That’s a difference of about 30 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan 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 £87,900
Taycan

Porsche Taycan

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 408 - 1,034 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 552 - 680 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
87,900 - 206,700 £
Price
77,300 - 137,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 13.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
552 - 680 km
Electric Range
80 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
88 - 297 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,370 kg
Curb weight
2,175 - 2,490 kg
Trunk capacity
326 - 407 L
Trunk capacity
439 - 605 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,966 - 1,998 mm
Width
1,995 - 2,007 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
175 - 635 kg
Payload
620 - 665 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
408 - 1,034 HP
Power HP
231 - 640 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.2 - 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.1 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
410 - 1,340 Nm
Torque
500 - 850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
300 - 760 kW
Power kW
170 - 471 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
Brand
Porsche
Brand
Audi
What drive types are available for the Porsche Taycan?

The Porsche Taycan is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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