New Model 3 Performance vs Used Taycan | Which Should You Buy?

[@MrTibast75]

I love my tesla model 3 but Porsche is just way better looking inside and out

[@officialmichaeltan]

For sure, it was a great experience in the taycan.

[@SlotPoint]

As a Porsche High Voltage Expert, for reliability purposes, I would avoid the first gen Taycan like the plague. They're wonderful when they're not in the shop. Even though my Model 3 has many more features, it will never drive like the Taycan. Porsche's road feel is tough to beat. I have higher hopes for the EV Macan and "Hybrid" 911.

[@kerambeach]

I really prefer the front end of gen1 taycan, are they all unrealiable of some better than the other?

[@SlotPoint]

@@kerambeach They're unfortunately riddled with issues, as anything first gen electric would. Everything from irritating noises, faulty compressors (and the mounts), to failing ABS and brake boosters, melting chargers, etc. It's job security for sure... Answering your question: Yes, the vehicle's cooling system was revised after the first two years. Along with that, the cell modules within the battery were updated several times (LG makes them, and can't seem to get their QC in order). If you do purchase a Gen 1 (I really like the refresh on the 24's, slightly more angled on the front facia) check the history for previous battery repairs.

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

Have you tested the new Model 3 Performance? I think you'll be shocked at how good it is to drive. Easily on par with the Taycan. Especially because it weighs 1000lbs less. That weight is extremely noticeable on the Taycan regardless of how great it is to drive. Older Taycan had better stock driving experience but with the older Model 3, all you need is a better aftermarket suspension and wider wheels/tires (came stock with absurdly skinny 235s) to get a better handling car that the Taycan.

[@sexpistill]

​@@ayushmalpeddi2793 😂 which tycan are you talking

[@observertark1016]

@@SlotPoint Funny these "information" you have. I have had 4S 2020 among first cars available. Now 4 years followed closely through the dealer and forums and cannot disagree more what you are talking. Noises? Have you driven any Teslas same day as Taycan? Compressors, fans were warranty issues, never need to leave car on the road and heard very rarely the cases. Melting charges - never heard. I didn't took after 2 years additional warranty which few months back would have been expired and didn't have one single issue where it would have needed. Driven now 75tkm and if somebody says hey I have a new Tesla 3 would you consider... Better not to write my thinking...

[@Buttercookiesssss]

Feels like the Porsche mainly remains competitive due to branding. For tech cars it's few years ago technology, obviously Model 3 takes the win. Love both!!

[@Mezonator656]

I just sold my Taycan base for Model 3 base. The base model 3 is a better car then Taycan. Range, performance and tech. And not one day do I regret.

[@officialmichaeltan]

That’s cool you get to experience both as an owner! Thank you for sharing.

[@moncimoov]

baka

[@G82Watts]

Yea but the new taycan beats it in all of that and looks a million times better inside and out

[@Mezonator656]

@G82Watts if all you going for is looks, then yes. The Taycan with upgraded bose and steel springs has better sound, better suspension and looks better inside and out. I am not going for looks anymore. Just want to look more poor, so I get better deals 😉 but honestly it the same shit. Get me to a store or gym and not have to worry about it much. Plus I went from $1k to $200 car payment. So more money to save is always good.

[@adrianwu0522]

I own both also. Driving / controls for Taycan really stands out especially in corners. It just brings different driving feels

[@dyhppyx]

I've driven the turbo s. No autopilot, no Regen, no supercharging, no range and more. The differences are pretty huge. But cool comparison video.

[@officialmichaeltan]

That must have been fun to drive! Good info, thank you for sharing.

[@WilsonElias]

No heat pump in that taycan . If you know you know.

[@KaiFurmans]

The Taycan has regen, it gets activated when you brake or youncan activate Autoregen

[@G82Watts]

New taycan has better range and faster charging output then tesla. Idk why ur comparing a 2020 car to a newer car. Espically in the rapid EV tech industry

[@pyro5518]

@@G82Wattshe compared the old taycan to new Tesla because of the price point

[@gust9464]

Great comparison. I almost purchased the Taycan until the new 2024 M3P came out. Porsche is a great car. I just think it’s over priced. IMO.

[@officialmichaeltan]

Well said, I’m in complete agreement.

[@G82Watts]

Ur comparing a freaking high end luxury brand to a basic traffic tesla

[@S2kDude36]

Nice video, I think I still made the right decision, I'm picking up a 2024 M3P next week and the used Porsche Taycan prices you showed are $12,000 more than I'm paying for my new Tesla. So not really the same. Dyno tests on the Tesla are also showing actual power output is over 600 HP and it's lighter so it doesn't surprise me the Tesla is much faster.

[@officialmichaeltan]

Congrats, that must mean you got the ev tax credit right? I was comparing the base price of the M3P. Not everyone qualifies for the tax credit.

[@Sixty2OneThirty]

@@S2kDude36 his TM3P is pearl white so it doesn’t qualify for the $7500 rebate. The only one that qualifies for the federal rebate is the poverty spec stealth grey. I know some states get additional rebates like Colorado but not everyone lives there…

[@officialmichaeltan]

@@Sixty2OneThirty poverty grey I’m dead😭😂

[@xx3uddhaxx]

Poverty Gray 💀. I feel personally attacked 😂. Just picked up my PGray TM3P last weekend and I love it. Looking into stealth PPF now 😂

[@CameronGrumet]

@@Sixty2OneThirtyAnd to think I paid an extra 2k for the midnight metallic grey on my S 😭

[@Shackleford_Rusty]

I snagged a model 3 performance 2024 and now after nearly 10k miles I’m considering also picking up the Porsche just to see the difference something about the taycan is just attractive though I love my model 3

[@officialmichaeltan]

Aye congrats. Are you thinking about the gen 2 taycan, or a different Porsche?

[@Shackleford_Rusty]

@@officialmichaeltan I would like to get the gen 2 but these prices on lightly used ones are pretty tempting to be honest .

[@sma9810]

Night and day. Funny some people even compare Taycan with Tesla. Taycan is a Porsche car that happens to to be EV.

[@leok7193]

Just FYI, that's hot a heads-up display. That's just a dash or (formerly) instrument cluster. HUD is the projection onto the windscreen, like in BMW for example

[@markdance574]

If you’re buying a pre owned Taycan I’m assuming a pre approved Porsche vehicle is the only way to go to ensure you get full dealership support and warranty . Good video but brand new vrs a pre owned isn’t always a fair match up but I’d go with the Porsche

[@Sixty2OneThirty]

The new Model 3 Performance will do 2.9 without roll-out, with roll-out subtracted around 2.7.

[@officialmichaeltan]

Oh I see what you are saying. Yes I’ve done a few 2.9 runs without roll out subtracted! Just hard to get a 2.9 run.

[@d.524]

@@officialmichaeltanthey use different tires watch @LearningFast’s video

[@Sixty2OneThirty]

@@officialmichaeltan yup, the time that shows on the Dragy is without roll-out, when you click on details of the run it will show an additional 0-60 with roll-out subtracted. It will say 0-60(1ft)

[@BillB33525]

BFD!

[@G82Watts]

Alot of that is BS. Whenever someone not biased test the car stock they don't get the times all these tesla culters say they do. Alot of shenanigans going on making the car lighter with smaller wheels and removing seats. For me I prefer a better looking car and a better interior then .5 seconds quicker.

[@nfavor]

I've driven the Taycan 4S as well as the M3P. If money was no object, the Taycan Turbos can be had for surprisingly cheap if you're patient. However, I'd still get the Ioniq 5N. Great performance. Great warranty. Tons of fun to drive.

[@dasodaa]

A better car? No way…it’s a compact compared to a full size… as a car the Taycan is in a different league

[@Nairraider]

Are you saying the Taycan is better or worse here? Cause the specs of the model 3 seem to be better here, and for a cheaper price.

[@asadalvi7]

Taycans cannot keep up with my Plaid

[@vidsbfree4me]

Taycan is classified as a Compact

[@brandonderrick006]

@@asadalvi7I’d trade my plaid for wife any day lol love that car

[@burakcapar]

Good comparison, thank you. Drive selector knob comes with Sports Chrono package on all Porsches

[@katyyho]

Wow, I learned so much! Amazing educational video; probably my favorite from you so far - I feel the meraki of your creativity, educational leadership, smooth transitions, good location scouting, presentation, etc. Keep up the great work!

[@officialmichaeltan]

Thank you I appreciate your feedback 🤝🎉

[@officialmichaeltan]

You make a great model 🤩

[@Bb-br3xg]

Taycan is nice but for the price I’m taking the 3 performance as a better all rounder for the $$$

[@officialmichaeltan]

Agreed! Taycans are definitely sweet (particularly gen 2s) but hard to justify the price compared to Tesla.

[@tafl-9198]

Tesla fan here, but I would pick the Porsche unless the milage is crazy. There are A LOT of Highlands on the road already 😅

[@officialmichaeltan]

For sure! In California the teslas just blend into all the other teslas haha.

[@ceeIoc]

I've had my M3P for 2 months now. Have not seen a single one in the wild yet! I'm in NJ/NYC area.

[@tafl-9198]

@@ceeIoc really ? I live in Denmark and already Highland is one of the most common cars on road.

[@ceeIoc]

@@tafl-9198 I’ve seen highlands but not the performance.

[@tafl-9198]

@@ceeIoc ah yes that one is more rare. But I see more and more of those as well even though it was relased just 4-5months ago.

[@BryceLovesTech]

I went to the Porsche dealer and saw three of them in the service bay. All hooked to laptops and a technician was thousands of miles away. They definitely have some reliability issues and repairs are not cheap.

[@fatalitymodz8476]

Depends which year model. 20 / 21 yeah maybe. 22 and upwards doubt it.

[@JohnCalhoun-o2j]

I like the look of both. Really enjoying my 2024 M3P, best car I’ve ever owned and proud to be able to afford it. Can’t wait to see the future of EVs

[@officialmichaeltan]

Same man and congrats! It felt great to work up to this car.

[@loriD19]

I would select the Tesla coupled with Tesla’s supercharger infrastructure.

[@superclementz]

I noticed the European car also comes with stalks behind the steering wheel. Way to go Porsche!

[@TheofficialAnonymousadvice]

Awesome video start to finish. Excited to see your channel grow!!

[@officialmichaeltan]

@@TheofficialAnonymousadviceappreciate u anonymous! I can’t thank you and the early subs enough. It is very fun to talk cars with the community.

[@winnerdanny7]

the taycan's charge curve is wayyyyy better than the model 3. it holds 150kw deep into the pack. it does not taper off at "20-30%" like tesla. the '25 taycan is similar, and it holds 215kw at 70% 😂 the only thing that comes close that tesla has is the cybertruck, and that hasnt been fully unlocked yet

[@Grandfatherproductions]

Yes but Porsche is willing to fry the their customers taaycans

[@winnerdanny7]

@@Grandfatherproductions what

[@mtx1212]

Real world range for the Taycan with the larger battery is around 250 miles, Tesla is around 280. At 80% we are talking about 200 vs 230, so not a huge difference. Most Taycan buyers generally could care less about quarter mile time or on track performance, they buy it because it's a Porsche and they can afford it...model 3 would never be on their wish list to begin with.

[@johnnyquid-xj4kk]

I own a Tesla and I’d trade it in for a Taycan in a heartbeat.

[@maxflight777]

So these idiots buy an inferior car because of a fucking badge ! 😂😂😂😂

[@obieWanmotivation]

I own an i4 M50 and Tesla is not on my wish list regardless of the spec. That said, the first gen Taycans had issues mostly in years 1 & 2 of rollout (I considered a used Taycan before buying a new BMW EV). If I was in a market for a used Taycan, I would wait for the current LCI models to hit the used market.

[@Arpedk]

@@obieWanmotivation "Tesla is not on my wish list regardless of the spec", just sad. Car guys needs to be open about all the cars available.

[@sorinelpustiu5674]

​@@Arpedk that's because he's not a car guy. I had 12 BMWs over the years and now i only buy Teslas,vastly superior in my opinion.

[@michaelmatheis7551]

The Porsche craves for the energy when charging. On a 350kw charger, I've never waited longer than 30 mins from 10%-95% It pulls a lot of energy. But comparing it to the Plaid S is more compatible. It like comparing an M6 to an M3.

[@GarySKLee]

i think i would prefer the model Y performance than the Taycan it's just more spacious and cheaper to maintain

[@victortsang9019]

Go for Tesla is a no brainer!

[@MakeAMark1755]

Very hard choice

[@calebgoldthwaite1053]

2024 Tesla M3P is a no brainer over the Taycan

[@dyhppyx]

Frankly I'm shocked that anyone has the extra cash to throw away on Porsches but now that they are the same price... The Porsche is STILL lacking a bunch of features lol. Seriously how does this world work.

[@JJ-ce6be]

Porsche Taycan Turbo is clearly the better car, but not at nearly 3 times the cost brand new to a M3P. Tesla value cannot be beat and is king of the hill at ~$60k.

[@AI-CHS]

💯 Tesla! More Car for less Money 👏

[@JosephDean-k2o]

Tesla originally had their name spelled out on the back, they didnt copy this from porche, rather from lotus.

[@Andy-qb6nu]

Great intro! Awesome side-by-side, thanks. Fact is, with all these similarities it comes down to look and vibe, which the Porsche will win hands down every time. Cheers.

[@officialmichaeltan]

@@Andy-qb6nu thank you for the feedback! Yeah even as a Tesla owner I cannot deny the Porsche has the look hands down. I hope to check out the gen 2 taycans one day.

[@Andy-qb6nu]

@@officialmichaeltan Tesla still a sexy look...but I think maybe it's brand image a bit too.

[@jimprichard3237]

You didn’t mention the most important thing, the Tesla has the new warranty.

[@AshantiWoods-p8h]

Great video

[@officialmichaeltan]

Appreciate you 🙏

[@georgieallabaster6040]

Nice review. Greetings from Germany.

[@officialmichaeltan]

Thank you!! Wish we had an autobahn…LA roads are a minefield

[@jaredpowell4108]

I love the comparison between a small economy car like the TM 3, and a higher end performance sedan like the taycan. Obviously nobody would rather drive a TM 3 over basically any Porsche.

[@Drummerjuice]

Great Vid! Is your sub trunk lid aftermarket? Venting for the fridge?

[@officialmichaeltan]

Thank you! The vented lid comes with the fridge

[@tlathrop7753]

comparing to Taycan that you havent driven . facepalm

[@tb121991]

great video. wish you went into the feel of the drive for both cars a little more. How solid they feel at highway speed. how quiet they are etc

[@officialmichaeltan]

Thanks for the feedback! I definitely hope to spend more time behind the wheel on future cars.

[@thelazadventures]

Porsche looks way better inside and out.

[@me96623]

Regarding quality build and driving experience, the Tesla is not even close to Porsche!

[@Capy_Fpv]

how old is your tesla?

[@Archydos]

Must be nice. In Canada (Eastern), used Taycans are still double the price of the new Model 3.

[@deniszorc9210]

great video ! ⚡️

[@officialmichaeltan]

Thank you!

[@niacal4nia]

You don't judge a car by 0-60. I have smoked Teslas on the way to Vegas on interstate 15 driving an older Porsche 996.

[@thehpw]

Good video keep it up!!

[@officialmichaeltan]

Appreciate u!

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

Dont buy one of the first couple years of the Taycan. Id suggest 2022 and later only. Also a RWD with the larger battery will get you similar range to pre refreshed Model 3 or even a current highland performance model. As for performance the Taycan weighs a lot more and the new Highland Performance version is massively improved meaning it handles as well as Taycans. Mainly brcause of the bew adaptive suspension, much wider rear tires (235->275), and weighs 600-1200lbs less. Tech/features/luxury the Taycan/Highland model 3 are similar. Taycan is quiter still but the Model 3 offers more reliable and SIGNIFICANTLY more standard features. Overall if you can find a warranty on a Taycan and dont do long road trips often its a good buy. But the Model 3 Performance is overall just better for the price and still vastly cheaper than a Taycan 4s used with so many miles.

[@revaddict]

If the Porsche had access to the Tesla charging network it would have been better but without that it is very difficult..

[@oscarguzman8352]

gracias

[@astrokok]

Those rotors def looks carbon ceramic

[@TheFrankybody]

yeah im still picking the Porsche.

[@ranyshawket9253]

1. $50,000 more 2. 100 miles less range 3. Slower in performance and charging speeds Tesla = ❤

[@garrettmoy]

07:07 That curb rash hurt my soul

[@officialmichaeltan]

@@garrettmoy lol

[@countingcurrencycordel2.0]

Both cars are amazing

[@MR-AK]

good video. but i gotta tell you as a Tesla owner, this model 3 is no way a sports car. it doesn’t handle at all beyond 60mph. it acts like a boat. too much weight and too much body roll

[@Capy_Fpv]

do you have the preformance model?

[@MR-AK]

@@Capy_Fpv I do

[@MR-AK]

@@Capy_Fpv I also have an Aston Martin vantage and so I can tell the massive difference. These sedans are not for cornering or speeding.

[@s13dad82]

I am done with Tesla after my X died before 40k and M3 stopped in the middle of the freeway. I will never buy the brand due to so many failure. Going for a rivian or porsche this time.

[@austinzizzi1142]

The real problem is one has a brain and the other doesn’t

[@kcw9313]

U don't NEED ceramics like you don't NEED an EV that goes like stink. But it's AMAZING to have them so enjoy ceramic brakes unless you can't afford them.

[@Teejaay1]

I have almost ordered an m3P, but decided to wait a bit more to see what the ioniq 6N will hold for us.

[@porghvam3288]

No one that is considering a Porsche is waiting to see what the new Hyundai will look like.

[@Teejaay1]

@@porghvam3288 no one, but me. The 5N was the car of the year, and the taycan is just too freakin heavy

[@marathonluther]

The Ta.ycan's preheat/cool function is for the interior....not for the battery.

[@officialmichaeltan]

Ah yes good correction

[@bonaudi]

Answering your question, it doesn't matter that the Tesla performs so freaking well... with the Tesla, you are an NPC but with the Taycan you are the king of the hill. 😁🖖

[@HasanBBoyBronx]

nice thank you

[@anoniem9518]

How about driving comfort between these two cars? I missed that one.

[@weekendwarrior5165]

I would choose the Tesla for several reasons.charging network, repair cost and newer technology. If you need as Porsche to get lucky or keep her happy..tip...find a new squeez!!

[@officialmichaeltan]

😂

[@Arpedk]

There is only one right car here, Tesla Model 3. A performance car needs to be light, the Taycan is a heavy beast.

[@dconner9]

Nice video!

[@officialmichaeltan]

Thank you! 🙏

[@jamaicantesladriver]

What is that ventilated cover over the fridge in the M3 called?

[@itstofu]

why would anyone buy a used taycan over a used model s plaid for same price? you can get a model s plaid under 50k miles for around 50k

[@jeffryflorale]

What a question. Porsche each day every day

[@officialmichaeltan]

@@jeffryflorale it’s a great car in many ways!

[@ronin7645]

The tech and software in the Tesla is way better. Its faster, more responsive and more polished.

[@BillB33525]

When you pick up your main squeez in a Taycan you know the rest of the night will be wonderful!

[@Peachy-or-not]

And if you pick her up in a model 3 she'll feel like getting in a cab.

[@jonfrench7133]

boys, you need to be looking elsewhere for compensation 😅

[@Peachy-or-not]

@@jonfrench7133 not if you’re looking for shallow gold diggers for short term. Just gotta know exactly the type of women you’re attracting

[@jonfrench7133]

@@Peachy-or-not 😅

[@volpe_lightsong]

My 2019 Model 3 Performance has the metal plate on the trunk door opening, who else has one? Why the downgrade 😂

[@ded32]

The battery in that taycan is a liability. Would not touch that technology

[@zippodk]

Yes 60.000k for new tycan + battery

[@SupraRXE]

Just picked up a Lucid and the next car will be a Taycan. Tesla lost twice in my family 😂 I did check out a Model Y and just wasn’t impressed with its Ikea interior.

[@glennwilliams2950]

I haven’t done anything in the taycan but the tesla is better.

[@hulias]

Hey, great video! Please, transform those specs into metric system as well, cause we here don't understand a shit)

[@officialmichaeltan]

@@hulias great feedback! I’ll try to find the right balance. I’m a chemical engineering major so I definitely like the metric system haha.

[@christianolsen9781]

Specs and performance might be tilted towards Tesla but quality feel is no contest.

[@SupraRXE]

Just picked up a Lucid and the next car will be a Taycan. Tesla lost twice in my family 😂 I did check out a Model Y and just wasn’t impressed with its Ikea interior. Btw Tesla ditched the (superior)LiDAR solely due to not wanting to pay for licensing - basically cheaping out on safety. Think about that.

[@officialmichaeltan]

Nice congrats! Which lucid?

[@SupraRXE]

@@officialmichaeltan Air Touring! Btw, I didn't mention it in my prior comment but great vid!

[@danieldagenais7945]

Il take the Tesla all days

[@tlathrop7753]

only thing Taycan wins is in handling and comfort, which you couldnt compare. practicality wise Tesla wins handsdown.

[@Qkazam]

The new model 3 performance handles really good and is very comfortable!

[@replica1052]

(most porsche owners can afford more than one car )

[@officialmichaeltan]

lol big facts

[@replica1052]

@@officialmichaeltan the cross turismo is the closest ting porsche has to cybertruck (the toughest and most comfortable ride there is )

[@didipkerabat]

Why not a used Model 3 Performance? Better bang for your bucks.

[@Mindermaster]

Of course Taycan, but probably neither

[@bsr6823]

Tesla. All other EV’s are trash compared to them.

[@officialmichaeltan]

Haha the advantages of Tesla definitely outweighed other options for me

[@lolosuisse76]

Porsche has to stay with 6 cylinders I for sure prefer my Tesla rather this Taycan

[@maxflight777]

*Taycan leaves you at the mercy of third party chargers* 🔌

[@C2B1303]

I charge my taycan on my Porsche home charger

[@AMore429]

No one at Tesla knows how to design a car.

[@Capy_Fpv]

it looks good

[@notascorsese]

If you're driving to the grocery store, Tesla all day. If you're actually driving, it's laughable to even mention the Tesla. I've never been more excited to drive a test car than the model 3 performance, and never been so disappointed with the actual experience. But if you're strictly concerned with a features checklist, or just a dead inside... Tesla all day

[@skyshade9106]

m3p and its not even close

[@aureliusmarcus9171]

An instrument cluster is not a Heads Up Display.

[@officialmichaeltan]

@@aureliusmarcus9171 You’re right. I misspoke

[@dyhppyx]

Regen means the car slows down when u let off the accelerator. Taycan do NOT have that. But it has Regen. Lame

[@rubenharris9241]

I choose the non-Elon one…..every time.

[@Bb-br3xg]

Elon is a genius

[@qitstrn]

You definitely do t want to own a taycan out of warranty. My best friend is a tech a Porsche. They are fantastic cars but very expensive to repair.

[@tonyn3227]

New model 3 anytime over used taycan,

[@markabellera9545]

uh where is this road, er i mean "track", that you're doing all this testing? 🤣

[@Yachtzeee]

Im a big EV fan, but the Panamera is a better car than the Taycan. They need to start building EV’s on they’re own platform. Also the software on the Porsche’s are terrible.

[@C2B1303]

Panamera is a boat

[@peterslakhorst3734]

Why not buy a 2019 model 3 performance? 60% cheaper and virtually identical

[@officialmichaeltan]

Old performance is still a great car but the new interior, suspension changes, power increase is very nice on the 2024.

[@spcorbust]

Taycan is the better car. M3 is the better appliance.

[@officialmichaeltan]

It’s a quality appliance

[@minso8164]

I'm quite disappointed with Porsche tbh. Slower, heavier, less efficient and less range, way more expensive (new), no charging network.

[@officialmichaeltan]

The charging network is a big downside and it seems like forever where they are saying they will enable Porsche on the Tesla supercharger network. Gen 2 taycans are sweet but yeah the value compared to Tesla is still a big question.

[@jefflethuman9794]

Electrify America is owned by VW so Porsche also