Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo on & off-road review. New updates offer better range. Let's see..

[@chezlemonsieur]

That offroad test is one of the coolest moments of Harry's Garage yet.

[@SStarwind]

Probably the best review of this car I've seen. I appreciate how critical and honest Harry can be. I would be interested in the comfort and practicality during a long distance road trip.

[@kevindimauro9689]

Yes ! Like the one he did with the Testa Rosa.

[@PrimeMatt]

Can't do long distance in EV 🙄

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

@@PrimeMatt Of course you can. Drove to Berlin from the East Midlands in one day (15hours) in an EV this year and last. It's entirely doable.

[@johnnyquest4287]

@@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524 which of the EV was it? And how often did you stop to recharge. Very interested in these vehicles.

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

@@johnnyquest4287 Tesla Model S but everywhere I stopped to charge had Ionity colocated as well and they weren't busy so Porsche would be fine too. Berlin is a 4 stopper (Chunnel car park, Eindohoven, Bielefeld and Magdeburg). Typically 20-30mins each. So expect 2 hours charging in a 12 hour drive. Generally I need to stop (loo,food,stretch legs) before the car does. The online route planner - A BetterRoute Planner, is your friend here.

[@blocbonbon]

One of the very few Taycan CT reviews that I find pleasant to watch!

[@geek9642]

Sneaky F50 in the garage there..😉

[@stuffthings3728]

Sure I thought everyone has a pal who just casually asks you to store their f50 for a fews months. 😁

[@darrylweathers6764]

Yup, just 2 million pounds worth of F50 sat there, as you do. It’s Harry’s Garage, wouldn’t expect anything less 😅

[@christiantava442]

And E46 M3

[@raheslop]

Is the F50 the new F40?

[@michaelyounes29]

@@raheslop Que?

[@otm646]

9:53 love that full ABS engagement test. Tells you so much about how the vehicle is programmed and configured.

[@kramnam4716]

Yes and gives you a chance to at least try to steer away from a crash

[@urbanrider429]

@@kramnam4716 don’t reply it’s a scam

[@otm646]

@@urbanrider429 what scam? I made a legitimate point about the ABS system. If the scammers are writing real comments at this point we are all screwed.

[@poopmeat15]

@@otm646 theyve started posting random timestamps (sometimes even longer than the video actually is) and then copy pasting real comments that are already on the video, but im not sure how that leads to a scam honestly

[@stoneeh]

Wrong timestamp. 9:40 - 9:44 is where the fun starts.

[@93455Driver]

One of the best car reviewers out there, honest, interesting, and great delivery.

[@doublehelix3952]

I appreciate Harry's heads-up about the driver's inability to even see the panoramic roof--that tip saved me significant money right there

[@maxflight777]

I feel the same about the glass roof in my Model Y …… I don’t see the point ! The driver can’t see it …

[@Deft78440]

@@maxflight777 More light inside of the car even if you don't notice the roof while you're driving

[@de9751]

Agree - didn't spec it - enough worrying about windscreen stone chips let alone roof chips and cracks - rare but happens.

[@vxnova1]

@@maxflight777first time you get in the car you go wow but never notice it after that.

[@JimmyBhoy71]

When all else fails and you need to escape from the wife and kids for a while "Welcome to a new Harry's Garage video." Thanks Harry.

[@ronb4633]

Harry has done a great job in describing what it’s like with a Taycan. I have had a 4S for just over 2 years and 49k miles. One comment on Range Mode, you can configure it up to 85mph but if you route a destination in the Porsche Nav and it has enough charge then it bumps the max speed to 90mph, which is handy in California 😂 As a 70 mph limit requires some headroom. 😎

[@deezhole]

The Taycan GT is my current favorite new car. I really want to drive one for a week to try it out. I’m sure I’ll fall in love with it.

[@MrAnderson321]

Harry’s Garage…comfort TV on a Sunday night.👌

[@andyjones8448]

Great review - so unique - who boots a Taycan around a a steep Cotswold field? Keep doing what you are doing Harry - it is exactly like when Evo came out in that you are taking motoring reviews up a notch from where it was/is. This time in KZbin form. You are moving the game on and its great.

[@nickg3999]

He hit the nail on the head about the lack of engagement. I have found high performance EV’s (including the Taycan) highly competent and fun to drive but without any real interest for an enthusiast. I will happily own one as the family vehicle but will keep my fingers tightly crossed that weekend petrol fuelled fun will remain possible for a long time to come.

[@Alexander-cn5sc]

That slow mo shot caught me off guard! Wow!

[@Youtubedotcomma]

Fun fact, if you opt for the electronic charge flap the wheel well vent by the door is blocked off… stay with the standard manual charge flap and it’s a functioning vent

[@tastypymp1287]

That wasn't fun.

[@cbatiau2528]

except that it lets dirt to get sprayed along the sides of the car -- very bad design... Best to get the electronic charge-port door to keep dirt from splattering onto the car's side...

[@AbbadonXII]

@@cbatiau2528 the electronic decreases range by a lot

[@rodneyschoengeist3156]

@@AbbadonXII Yeah maybe 3 km 😂

[@AbbadonXII]

@@rodneyschoengeist3156 well it changes the Dc from 0.22 to 0.25 just because owners are lazy

[@justaddafan]

Anther great review. I kind of like the whirring noise. It gives an audible sense that helps to hold a constant speed like an IC engine.

[@colliedogjoy]

I never liked Sunday evenings until I subscribed to Harry's Garage. I really look forward to sitting down after my dinner and opening KZbin. Thanks.

[@danielmarshall4587]

7:00-10:30 AND THAT IS WHY I WATCH YOUR CHANNEL Harry. Another glorious vid thank you, and thank you Porsche.

[@GTSCarLife]

Another easy to watch, unique, real-world style review. Harry is an automotive industry treasure!

[@murat2209]

Harry - you passed the freeway with your Emira when going to the Moevenpick in Egerkingen - that Testarossa... WOW!

[@owenstafford67]

Great review. Lovely car! Keep them coming Harry! Miss the landrover from Harry’s farm!!!

[@vprwave]

A maintenance manual still from a combustion engine. Great job, Porsche. Don't forget to charge for ticking the boxes.

[@saissevictor]

man, this car is such a dream I hope to achieve one day in my life… Awesome review!

[@dariodelolmogarrido4045]

You just expect quality from Harry every time you get a notification you know its gonna be good

[@simonyapp]

Fantastic review, also credit to the on board sound of you and the rear tracking camera in front on anther car is excellent and so stable, nice job team! Ps, I’m very pleased your tried out the ultra charger at cobham, thanks

[@jamesscotney]

My Turbo S Cross Turismo arrives 17th March. Even more excited now after watching this review. 👍🏻

[@foltan1]

Austenitic stainless steel is non-magnetic - thought I should mention it as I haven’t seen other comments saying so.

[@richardmahoney9415]

Now my Sunday is complete Harry’s Garage just dropped

[@lm68lancashire60]

Hi Harry. Interesting update video, as we’ve come to expect from your channel. Loving the new slo-mo camera work.

[@christhomas835]

Harry the cars in the background are far more interesting I kept watching just to look at rolls and lambo

[@Rob24727]

Excellent Vid Harry thank you.. been hoping you would review this one and yes using it around the farm, ideal looks very capable.. Interesting improvements from 2 years ago, if I was to go for a electric car this would be it as its sort of of bit of a Swiss Army Knife or a car which I really like being a 911 owner for many years this seems to tick all the boxes .. The Defender vid is excellent as well these cars should be used to there full potential.. Brilliant stuff look forward to the next vid 👍

[@mabizu]

I can confirm that it is better then most cars on snow. Greetings from the Alps!

[@harrysgarage]

Good to hear! Although I'm not surprised, as it seemed to find traction where there wasn't any around the farm..

[@barrondeville1866]

Harry, always impresses with his reviews...well done Harry!

[@Billywoo12]

Great review as ever. With the traction tech and close to 2.5T the grip/surface friction will be amazing. So good to see it in situ. 🙏

[@vivianjames5482]

I took delivery of my Taycan 4S CT in July and up to now have not found the range to be too much of an issue. My longest trip was from West Wales to Portsmouth and then on to Silverstone and back to W. Wales. The IONITY charge point at Chippenham was the time for a cup of coffee and it was done! The vast majority of my charging is done overnight at home for less than 5p kWh. While I know this is going to change when my contract ends, this still makes the running cost of a car with this performance unbelievable. Harry's review was spot on as expected.

[@tastypymp1287]

👆 Joined 5 hours ago....

[@vivianjames5482]

@@tastypymp1287 ???

[@erwh1]

Thanks Harry for another solid review. About the interior: a lighter colour would probably improve it considerably. It has always surprised me that the majority of cars have a black or very dark interior, despite the many disadvantages: Very hot in summer, gloomy in winter, less spacious feel and comes across as a lot less luxurious (to me). Even the one thing that many consider an advantage, that it ages better and doesn’t stain as easily, seems very untrue. My BMW with beige interior is fairly easy to keep clean and still looks fantastic at 135k km, whereas my 911 with 55k km and black interior is a nightmare to keep clean (despite being a dry weather car).

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Agreed! I have always liked tan leather interiors with suitable body colors, such as British Racing Green. This one comes to the screen as 'bland over dark.'

[@duncanidaho7494]

100% with you. Chestnut brown is a delight 😊

[@tastypymp1287]

I doubt it, it looks terrible.

[@dreamcrusher112]

All up to taste. I've had both, much prefer my all black with red mood lighting throughout. Feels comfortable and all encompassing when it's dark and wet.Too bright and it reminds me of public transport.

[@Lanxe]

Generally speaking, lighter colours show up the wear and tear more readily. They are also likely to show UV damage over longer periods of time.

[@DonaldHawk]

Have had 2020 Taycan 4S since release. Waiting on allocation GTS Sport Turismo.

[@alankingsley-dobson4676]

I have a Taycan, doesn’t actually need a service as such. Just a check over after 20k miles which was only £250

[@MrDead1975]

a lot cheaper than the quoted Porsche service pack at time of purchase

[@33trn]

Really confused by the range figures. You quoted them all in miles but the display showed km. e.g. at 19:40 it showed 100% charge but only 256km range

[@jerehada]

hmm ... a bit like the Porsche turbo he owns!

[@MJB9559]

I thought the same 👍

[@krrk6337]

And I thought what was so amazing? It was just going up the hill... and then he went down with ABS kicked in all the way then I was like HOLY... the TC masked all the wheel slip to make it looked normal, that was very impressive.

[@mick2d2]

The dedicated service manual is a five hundred pound extra Harry!

[@NalinKhurb]

Fair point

[@morgman43]

Interesting that Audi have withdrawn their Allroad range at the same time that Porsche enter the jacked up estate market. Maybe Audi will return with an EV option in the future? Great review, Harry. This might be the first ever EV I actually really want to own.

[@ln5747]

Audi have withdrawn Allroad?

[@morgman43]

@@ln5747 Only from the UK, but yes, both the A4 and A6 Allroad are off the price list in the UK, which is odd, because they're the sort of cars that really appealed to a certain type of unassuming 'old money' buyer here.

[@ln5747]

@@morgman43 they didn't sell in big numbers so I can see why. I was planning on getting one probably so maybe pick up a second hand one at some point.

[@RichardEnglander]

@@morgman43 they suit people who like dogs, fishing, shooting, walking, the Lake District...people living in Scotland proper where they get actual winter. Shame to see them go

[@Neojhun]

All road version of the Audi A6 Avant etron most likely going to happen. But there has been no attempt to make eTron GT "off roady", that would be wrong.

[@jason22spurs]

Harry fantastic review!!! Love Porsches

[@dreadlocksoutdoors492]

Harry, I noticed your sound is excellent. Not sure if you have made any improvements, but, sounding really good.

[@Thecrazyvaclav]

Think he’s got a new camera, mentioned it on Harry’s farm

[@RobG001]

I liked at the end Harry mentions Tesla and there is a gray Model S behind him. :) 23:50

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

Uncle Harry has the coolest toys and the most interesting videos.

[@paul_k_7351]

OMG just saw the F50 🥰

[@herme99]

A bigger boot than the SF90 - all the consumer info you need right there!!

[@stevanstanley]

Seen a green one pulling into my local pub carpark and i just went WOW that is nice

[@rui569]

The range increase should have come from unlocking some upper buffer on the battery pack. Taycan is known to have a relatively big buffer.

[@Dogdog352]

Great review! Harry Please do a review on that F50 in your garage! 🙏

[@bordersw1239]

Love watching Harry’s reviews, it’s like an old school gentlemen’s car channel. No stupid ‘stick of truth’ throwing boot covers around😂

[@steffydog]

Great review as always, range, range, range, needs to be higher. Love the shape and colour, cheers Harry

[@davidgrover2665]

A Classic Harry Car Review - always such great insights & a quick test in a field - no one does it better! 🙌👏👏👏👏

[@darrylweathers6764]

Seen plenty of Taycans about recently, I think it’s a great looking car. Not sure about the Cross Turismo though, think I’d need to see one in person to properly judge it

[@electricpineapplemusic7125]

the ct looks epic in person, looks more aggressive, this spec isnt the best looking..

[@andrewparamor27]

Glad to hear you pronounce Porsche name correctly 😊

[@lesbrook]

Harry, at about 11:15 you refer to the increased range as about 250 miles, but the close up of the screen you show indicates 100% Charge and a range of 254km which is closer to 150 miles.

[@ketilknudsen9539]

450 km is more correct.

[@lastlondon]

I have one, and had a 911 before. I agree with everything Harry stated. The Taycan smashes the 911 in every performance aspect, acceleration and road handling. But god I miss the noise of the 991 generation I had. There just isn’t any emotion in the driving.

[@billkeaveney1526]

Thanks Harry this is the first EV i like but it's probably due simply to your in-depth knowledge and review.

[@Boric78]

ice grey metallica - or white as we used to call it

[@petepenn1]

Best video on the Green Machine..."Planet of the Humans" by Michael Moore here on YT. A must see for farmer Harry!

[@colechapman6976]

Only Harry would think of doing offroading in a Porsche Taycan!

[@ianwhittaker3640]

In my opinion you missed one major dislike - it’s got looks even it’s mother would struggle to love! Brilliant review though, please keep them coming Harry!

[@hadytarabay]

Ending the weekend with a long detailed video!

[@Conan3145]

The wedding vegetables are strangely silent. Great video,

[@brayworkshop427]

Always rate your content Harry. The only thing I don’t like that has become a recent effect is the slow motion. Love that your videos are straight forward with no gimmicks.

[@Bapao76]

pleb

[@LIGHTFOOT1963]

just love this car …… well done Porsche

[@tomespencarlton4893]

Space ship Porsche and great design! Another galaxy; off we go into the future. Thank you.

[@Glyn69]

Brilliant car, and you even liked the exterior design for a Porche

[@clubbizarre]

20:48 doesn't it have the sport chrono package with "push to boost" ? when you press the mode select knob

[@tiguanman1170]

I agree with Harry: you need the full power when you're off to Waitrose. Good looking car and I'm not in the market for anything that expensive but for those that can, that's not a great range. I remember that Harry said that he wanted a car with range for a full day's driving which is about 500 miles so we're not there yet at any price. I guess only a hybrid would make that available.

[@ewadge]

I just come back from a driving holiday. I am sure there are some people who would do it but personally I don’t ever see myself wanting to drive more than 200-250 miles without at least a 20 minute stop. That is about 4.5 hours of motorway driving. With some traffic, that is closer to 5 hours. For me the sweet spot is 300 miles range. Enough not to ever have to worry about range and capable of charging at higher speeds to that with a 20 minute toilet break and snack/leg stretch ai can be back on the road.

[@davefitzpatrick4841]

sorry we are just not available in the UK , the Lucid Air , over 500 real world range and the standard tourer is only slightly slower than the model s plaid .

[@-DC-]

@@ewadge Just done Inverness to Northamptonshire non stop in a Diesel Ford Kuga, Easily made it on one tank seems slightly ridiculous a 100k car can't get close to that type of vehicle availability.

[@geoffwatches]

Harry, you're the man, I love you.

[@awakefxshane]

lovely machine and great review.. loved see it in the field

[@mark10601]

Best reviewer on KZbin 👍🏻

[@antonoat]

Let's be honest now Harry, you've been spoilt, lol. Mighty impressive across the field, as you say in winter on appropriate tyres it would be virtually untouchable for ultimate traction. Great styling too in my opinion. PS it would be epic if you could wrestle that Singer 911 from Chris Harris for a drive!

[@atastefortheroad4475]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hx Owners who want to brag to their friends. And it delivers the goods apparently.

[@jsleeio]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hx are you aware of their long rally history? a grassy field is pretty tame stuff

[@final_mile_music9713]

The world needs more wagons! Especially sporty ones. Makes way more sense than a compact SUV to me.

[@smorris12]

The software change to the range will allow deeper discharge before it's empty. Fully discharging lithium-ion batteries kills them so they've decided either they were too conservative in the initial iteration and the battery will be fine or that battery life won't be compromised too much before getting out of warranty.

[@relaxnchill9335]

simply a great review of a great vehicle !

[@findtomdotcom]

I told you these were fantastic when we met on the Beaujolais Run last year. You didn’t believe me Harry…

[@SM-yh7rs]

I wish every review would feature a normal size car and/or motorcycle next to it for size comparison. The F50 and even Veyrons are ridiculously tiny compared to even a new/older Miata.

[@andrewb325]

Leave it to Harry to actually use the Cross Turismo off-road without even a thought. Excellent.

[@paulmcgee1867]

Gobsmacked! I am speechless.

[@SingSurfStrum]

Great revie, loved to see a long trip warts n all please

[@adriankirk4644]

Excellent review, thank you. With all that tech, goodness knows how much it would cost to fix if it ever went wrong, which it will of course.

[@jamessheehy4895]

Please please review that F50

[@qwertykeyboard3381]

Thanks Harry.

[@destinyangel5]

Great review and amazing car and omg so much more affordable in uk . In Australia this is 180 + thousand pounds due to three taxes the Gov apply to it . 1 stamp duty 2. GST and 3 luxury car tax its so crazy and they want people to buy electric in Aus .

[@shingnosis]

Time for another Taycan review please, the 2025 refresh.

[@DavidWilson-kr5gt]

It would be great to see one of these or the Audi on a Euro road trip to see how it would go for a weekend trip away. The range is the concern as well as the charging network when traveling in more rural areas.

[@yenoomm2676]

WhatCar did a review of a Porsche Taycan on a euro road trip in last months issue, covering a lot of distance. They were impressed and said the charging network on their route was really good.

[@DavidWilson-kr5gt]

@@yenoomm2676 thanks, I’ll check out that review.

[@ToddLloyd]

I know it’s not Euro, but Out of Spec did a video where they road tripped a Taycan Cross Tourismo, two teslas, Mustang Mach E, and ioniq 5 from Denver to Las Vegas.

[@thedrivebygg]

Great video, my mate had one and loved it, sold it back to Porsche for a decent profit.

[@SmallBlogV8]

I sat behind a Spowwt Turismo the other day and from behind, as much as I liked flared arches normally, the proportions looked a bit off - like either the roof was too narrow or the arches too wide. It's a minor gripe but I normally think these look awesome and I was surprised I didn't like following one as much. Nice to know the Cross Turismo's gravel setting will work well on a ski resort, though, which is probably where they imagined it would be used.

[@LOTUSELISE340R]

Spowwwwwwwwwwtsaaaaaaaagggh

[@davidraynorsnow]

Love the look of this

[@pauldorset2124]

I'm not entirely convinced with the looks, maybe a colour would make a difference? Technical witchcraft aside I'm of the opinion that a small EV is perfect for town/city driving. When it comes to the longer trips and long weekends I still want the drama of a good petrol sports car. Impressive off roading capability it may have, but how many buyers will be looning about in a steep field? Top review as always Harry.

[@jack14kd]

Looks wierd .

[@sh-hg4eg]

It doesn't matter what you want because the reality is that petrol/diesel will be banned and you'll get what you're given.

[@markgilbertson1564]

@@sh-hg4eg There will be plenty of ICE cars around until 2050 and beyond.

[@pasquale78]

Great review once again Harry, but I can't keep my eyes of the F50. Very distracting indeed ;-)

[@mauriceclemens3286]

At 69 my days of a sports car driver are pretty much over but this is a Porsche I could love. Unfortunately it’s so far out of my range of affordability . Oh well I can always buy some lottery tickets and dream!

[@Wellspicedchaffinch]

The sound is to stop people walking in front of you in a car park (without hearing an engine) I thought? Perfectly silent cars are lethal in that scenario, in my opinion. Some sound is appreciated.

[@DavidHowellsBuilders]

Always enjoy Harry’s videos.

[@affordablevs]

First class review Harry, cannot fault what you say on this. If I am to go electric prior to 2030 then this would be it for it, defo. Love the styling, love the premium feel of s Porsche as well as badge braggery! Looking forward to the next review.... I wonder what it could be? Dacia Duster?

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Dacia? Now that would be interesting.

[@marks7471]

Great review Harry, as always I'm off to the configurator now 😀

[@grahambrown3718]

That’s the 1st time I have heard tyre squeal when you take that right hand turn. 😁