Porsche Taycan Turbo GT vs Tesla Model S Plaid: The EV Drag Race

Two electric titans go head to head on the drag strip – but which one is actually faster, and more importantly, which one do you actually want to drive?

The electric performance car segment has become fiercely competitive in recent years, and nowhere is that competition more vivid than in a straight drag race between the two finest examples the segment has to offer.

The Contestants

In the near corner: the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, producing 1,108 horsepower in Overboost with Launch Control engaged. In the far corner: the Tesla Model S Plaid, with its tri-motor setup and 1,020 horsepower.

The Race

Over the quarter mile, the Taycan Turbo GT edges the Plaid by 0.1 seconds – a margin that feels enormous in the context of these cars. The Porsche records a 9.5-second quarter mile, putting it among the fastest production vehicles ever tested at a drag strip.

But the numbers only tell part of the story. The Taycan provides a driving experience that is fundamentally more rewarding – more connected, more precise, more like a proper sports car that happens to be electric.