0-60 head-to-head · Sourced figures
Is the Porsche Taycan Turbo S faster than a Tesla Model S Plaid?
No. The 2021 Model S Plaid is quicker, hitting 60 mph in 1.99 s (1-ft rollout) vs 2.3 s for the 2025 Taycan Turbo S (manufacturer figures).
By CarWhere Research · Figures checked 2026-11-14 · Every number links to its source · How we compare
Taycan Turbo S 0-60
2.3 s
Porsche-claimed
Model S Plaid 0-60
1.99 s
Tesla-claimed
Taycan Turbo S power
938 hp
AWD
Model S Plaid power
1,020 hp
AWD
Taycan Turbo S vs Model S Plaid: specs side by side
Manufacturer figures first; a named instrumented test only where the automaker publishes none (or as context). Bracketed numbers link to the source.
| 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo S | 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years | 2025–present | 2021–present |
| Figures quoted for | 2025 model year | 2021 model year |
| Powertrain | Dual electric motors (PSM), Single-speed (front axle), 2-speed (rear axle) | Tri-motor electric, single-speed |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Body | sedan | sedan |
| Horsepower | 938 hp[1] | 1,020 hp[2] |
| Torque | 818 lb-ft[1] | — |
| Curb weight | 5,082 lb[1] | — |
| Pounds per hp | 5.4 | — |
| 0-60 mph (manufacturer) | 2.3 s[1]Porsche-claimed · with Launch Control | 1.99 s[2]Tesla-claimed · with 1-ft rollout subtracted |
| 0-60 mph (instrumented test) | Not published | Not published |
| Quarter mile | Not published | 9.23 s @ 155 mph[2]Tesla-claimed |
| Top speed | 161 mph[1]Porsche-claimed | 200 mph[2]Tesla-claimed |
| Launch MSRP | $209,000[1]2025 base MSRP · excl. destination | $129,990[3]2021 base MSRP · excl. $1,200 destination; raised from about $119,990 days before launch |
Which is quicker?
0-60 mph
The Model S Plaid is quicker to 60 mph by 0.3 s: 1.99 s vs 2.3 s (manufacturer figures). One of these times excludes the first foot of travel (a "1-ft rollout", the drag-strip convention), which makes it look quicker than a standing-start time.
Quarter mile
Only the Model S Plaid has a published quarter-mile time (9.23 s, Tesla-claimed).
Top speed
The Model S Plaid has the higher top speed: 200 mph vs 161 mph.
Price new and what buyers paid
- Porsche Taycan Turbo S: launched at $209,000 (2025 base MSRP).
- Tesla Model S Plaid: launched at $129,990 (2021 base MSRP).
Deal medians are model-level discounts from approved, deduplicated CarWhere buyer deal sheets (snapshot 2026-11-08), shown only with 5+ deals. More on what people paid.
How we compare
We compare like with like: two automaker claims when both exist, otherwise two instrumented tests, and we say so when we have to mix them. Where a source lists several configurations, we lead with the quickest one it states (and name it). Acceleration times depend on surface, temperature, tires, fuel and launch technique, so a gap of 0.1 s is within the noise.
No figure here is simulated or estimated. Blank cells mean no automaker figure and no named instrumented test we could cite. Figures are for the model year shown; later updates can change them.
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FAQ
Is the Porsche Taycan Turbo S faster than a Tesla Model S Plaid?
No — the 2021 Model S Plaid is quicker, hitting 60 mph in 1.99 s (1-ft rollout) vs 2.3 s for the 2025 Taycan Turbo S (manufacturer figures).
What is the 0-60 time of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S?
2.3 seconds (Porsche-claimed, with Launch Control) for the 2025 model year, from 938 hp.
What is the 0-60 time of the Tesla Model S Plaid?
1.99 seconds (Tesla-claimed, with 1-ft rollout subtracted) for the 2021 model year, from 1,020 hp.
Which has the higher top speed, the Taycan Turbo S or the Model S Plaid?
The Model S Plaid has the higher top speed: 200 mph vs 161 mph.
Which costs more new, the Taycan Turbo S or the Model S Plaid?
At launch, the 2025 Taycan Turbo S started at $209,000 and the 2021 Model S Plaid at $129,990 (base MSRP before destination and options).
Sources
Automaker press releases and spec sheets first; instrumented tests are credited to the publication that ran them.
- Porsche Newsroom USA — The new 2025 Porsche Taycan models — Porsche Cars North America. Accessed 2026-11-03.
- The Drive, “1,020-HP 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid Revealed: Here's What You Need to Know”, 2021-06-11.
- InsideEVs, “Tesla Model S Plaid Price Increases Just Ahead Of Market Launch”, 2021-06-10.