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Renault Austral vs Porsche Taycan comparison

Compare performance (148 HP vs 1,034 HP), boot space and price (29,900 £ vs 87,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Austral or Porsche Taycan?

Renault Austral vs Porsche Taycan: Key differences

Renault Austral

4.9 (5 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • visibly lighter
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Porsche Taycan

  • significantly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Austral

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Renault Austral is considerably cheaper – starting at 29,900 £ , while the Porsche Taycan costs 87,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 58,028 £.

Taycan

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 offers significantly more power – delivering 1,034 HP compared to 148 HP. That’s roughly 886 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 2.2 s, while the Renault Austral takes 9.9 s. That’s about 7.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan delivers considerably more torque with 1,340 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 1,070 Nm more.

Austral

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Renault Austral offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Austral is visibly lighter – 1,548 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 617 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Taycan carries markedly more – 635 kg compared to 455 kg. That’s a difference of about 180 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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Renault Austral
Porsche Taycan

Costs and Consumption
Price
29,900 - 34,100 £
Price
87,900 - 206,700 £
Consumption L/100km
6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
552 - 680 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
145 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,548 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,370 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
326 - 407 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,825 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,998 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
455 kg
Payload
175 - 635 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
148 HP
Power HP
408 - 1,034 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.2 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
270 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,340 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
109 kW
Power kW
300 - 760 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Renault
Brand
Porsche
What drivetrain options does the Renault Austral have?

The Renault Austral is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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