Porsche's 563hp Answer to Tesla - 2020 Taycan 4S POV Drive (Binaural Audio)

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks to @CraftDetailing for throwing me the keys to the Taycan to feel it out through some exciting roads! And thanks to the Patreon supporters who make this content possible. What future would you most like to see for Electric Vehicles?

[@yellofury]

Something more for the everyman thats not the LEAF with dependability and infrastructure. Tall order I know.

[@Ryan-zr6yb]

Manual transmission

[@ssaini5028]

Porsche and Tesla..two different leagues

[@fabriziom]

Please drive other EVs. Love your reviews! If you come to the Alps I lend you my model 3 SR+ for some mountain fun.

[@ruststar]

Less expensive models with 2-300 miles range. Fast charging batteries and more fast charging stations. Right now ev would take care of about 80% of my driving requirements but I hope they step up to 100%. I still want the choice of ICE vehicles though.

[@maximus9401]

Even being one of those old school manual and naturally aspirated engine loving apes, I think these new EV's are freaking cool. That instant response, even that cheesy space ship noise! I'm here for it. It's not gonna replace something in my garage, but it's such a cool addendum

[@supersecularboypants]

Absolutely. The Taycan is the first EV that I would think of owning!

[@vaughanq]

I agree

[@Loothansa]

Amen to that. Lets just make sure that ICE sportscars stay legal.

[@rabbitdrink]

same here. i hate the idea of batteries wearing out and turning the car into junk, hate the idea of no exhaust, hate the idea of cars pulling from the still dirty electric grid, hate the idea of driving fast draining charge really quickly, and really really hate the idea of having little to no tuning opportunity. but porsche sure killed it with this car, even solved at least the exhaust problem by not making a fake engine noise but giving the ev its own unique noise. and we also need to think about those people who thought "noo my horses it makes this horrible noise while my horse makes a beautiful nayyyyyy sound ew disgusting" when the model t came out.

[@domcars]

@@rabbitdrink the only “tuning” opportunities will be to shed weight

[@stinguerz3818]

Despite being fake, I really love the futuristic sound the car makes. It feels like you are driving a space shuttle. Always incredible videos on this channel, keep going dude.

[@boundish1]

Well it's not fake actually. It's the sound of the rear motor amplified.

[@demagab]

@@boundish1 Try turning on the AM radio in an electric car

[@boundish1]

@@demagab We don't use AM radio in europe. Does AM pick up the the motor frequency/noise?

[@kingprone7846]

@@boundish1 yes it does, but some cars have filters for it i.e. the old model S.

[@user-nr4il2qn7q]

When 563hp is the “base model”

[@pattybraps]

147 hp in my base model car 😅 but also it’s $17k msrp brand new

[@a_stone]

Eh one, maybe two above base model. The Taycan 2WD is coming this year and has less power; it should be just the Taycan S. It then should have a Taycan 4 which should sit just below the Taycan 4S. This is based off other Porsche model naming which have been consistent across their models.

[@cyrusfu]

@@a_stone That's why he said it's "base model" lmao get that? Who the hell doesn't know Porsche has 2WD and 4WD? like C4 and C2

[@a_stone]

@@cyrusfu Him putting in " could mean many things you muppet. Also some people aren't car people and spend a fair chunk of their time looking through different companies and figuring out their lineups.

[@cyrusfu]

@@a_stone whatever bro

[@viniciosanacleto9178]

Our friends from Stuttgart never disappoint

[@chuckyfox9284]

You absolutely nailed that Stuttgart pronunciation!

[@TedwardDrives]

Those years of German classes I mostly forgot were worth it just for this haha

[@patrickbateman4148]

@340bärgarN Jesus, i don't even know how to translate that.

[@TheTopher]

Brilliant

[@thomasdawe1837]

My God that car looks amazing. Usually not a fan of modern designs, too many gimmicks, but this both looks fantastic and luxurious.

[@thullthullhululu]

It’s soo much better looking live! Such an amazing car and would love to have one some day

[@yes8032]

This car officially gets the reward of best electric car ever

[@miguellopez3392]

Model 3 is better.

[@at9670]

@@miguellopez3392 the idea is, but with the cripplingly bad quality that tesla have, a mainstream car brand has a better advantage over tesla. We should be thankfull to tesla for opening the pandora box, but they are not in the lead anymore.

[@miguellopez3392]

@@at9670 no it's just generally better, the build quality isn't crippling and it needs to be addressed. Mainstream brands have always had an advantage.

[@g.honcho6715]

@@miguellopez3392 model 3 can’t handle like a 911 but this taycan can

[@miguellopez3392]

@@g.honcho6715 model 3 can beat the taycan in a moose test because the taycan weighs much more, more then the 911.

[@notimetoexpIain]

I am an honest to god car enthusiast and I adore electric vehicles, the torque, the silence, the lack of maintenance, perfect for both a daily and a weekend toy. The last couple of years have really shown me how far electric vehicles have come, both with production stuff and with diy stuff and I can't wait for me to reach a point where I can afford to build a nice electric vehicle to have as a toy to play around with

[@secretc.5214]

yup

[@vaughanq]

Honestly, I think people need to realize how cool these EVs are. You can still love combustion engines and admit that this future is pretty cool.

[@ElliWoelfin]

No >:c

[@proz71ful19]

Right. It’s called being a man

[@h4in3]

@@proz71ful19 yes you are so masculine saving the planet and relinquishing control of your personal transportation to an automated hellscape

[@Starfighter-nk4mo]

Exactly. I just like fast shit.

[@hunterm9]

@@h4in3 masculine is not getting butthurt that lil dinky electric car is as good as your petrol car in most ways. People getting mad at EVs just show insecurities.

[@vladx2]

Loving the new interior & exterior panning shots

[@TedwardDrives]

Glad to hear that you notice and like it!

[@EV6CrashCam]

I think it’s safe to say that this is the most engaging production ev EVER!

[@pascutia]

I drove a base Model X a few months ago and it totally changed my perception on electric cars. The placement of the batteries makes it handle really well for its weight, and you can do truly stupid speeds in short spurts and nobody knows. It’s so smooth and it makes so much sense. Made me a fan of electric cars for sure. If I don’t have a manual, the car might as well be electric because it just makes the experience smoother and less clunky! Great video!!

[@maarioambel2005]

I love that electric accelerating sound for some reason

[@yo_asian_boi1424]

This is why Porsche is my favourite brand. They never fail to make an exciting car, even with EV's. And that's why I would definitely buy a Taycan if I could in the future.

[@phantomjosh2148]

Do you have one yet

[@jacobschmitt9983]

100k subs already! congrats man, growing fast!

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks Jacob!

[@jordanstatler4661]

Man I love the spec on this, I feel like the matte finish brings out all the lines even better! Also...5:21...that's called a stop sign.

[@EFakie]

I ain’t gonna lie. When you started the car, I was expecting to hear something🤣

[@TedwardDrives]

😂

[@hyri3188]

3:04 now THATS what I want to hear from a sport EV! It doesnt need to sound like an LFA V10, but it needs to tell me how the car/motor behaves and thats just awesome as hell

[@devlimbani]

Hey man remember me... You vids have helped me a lot through my dark times cuz cars have been my only support through this phase and I'm really glad to have discovered this channel this year... Thanks you for everything sir 🙏🏻

[@TedwardDrives]

Of course. Thanks for letting me know. Good motivation to keep producing

[@devlimbani]

@@TedwardDrives I'll always be there to support when I can

[@ChuckJ1944]

Interestingly, I have had my 4S for about six months and get about 290 miles per charge. I did a 250 mile road trip down the mountain and back up and got 280. The brake feel on mine is as good as my 991 was. The demo I drove did have a little clunk in the gearbox, but this one does not.

[@HarryLikesLambos]

dude this channel need 50 mil subs this channels memorising dude dont stop please

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks Harry!

[@HarryLikesLambos]

@@TedwardDrives DUDE UR CRAZY HOW U READING MY MIND EVERYTIME U DO NEW VID i'm like (what is it) teward: today we'll be driving the lamborghini eventedor, urus, or some sort of RLLLLYYYYYY good super car porche lambo ferrari dude u name it keep this up oh and i hope ill get to drive rlly good cars too :)

[@jacksonnnc7753]

Congrats on 100k subs you totally deserve it!

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks Jackson!!

[@doomerconsumer]

First Topher with the Model Y & now you with the Taycan?? My electric car review dreams are coming true ❤️

[@studiojyle7195]

now that's one piece from Porsche. love the way you talk btw

[@splkzyy]

No no no! That’s the fastest I’ve seen you take an on/off ramp😍😍😍 that exit got you tho😂😂😂😂

[@TedwardDrives]

😂

[@Michael_Shay]

Hey man, congrats on 100k. I enjoy your channel and you deserve each and every one of those subs.

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks Michael!

[@dylanedits2308]

Can't deny awesome ev, definitely something I would consider buying as a gas vehicle enthusiast and ur pov is quality as always

[@7xradzam]

Maintanance is indeed costs much-much lower, than an ICE but not only the battery can fail :) It still has suspension, bearings, the landing gear assembly, steering assembly, springs, break fluid, etc. These are still quite complicated things, but overall you are right. No oil and filter changes, no clutch, no valves, no timing belt and other belts, etc

[@patrickw6172]

Hell yes! Thank you Tedward and CraftDetailing for making this video happen :)

[@TTGamingTrinh]

That cold start sound🤤🤤 haha the taycan is a beauty

[@TedwardDrives]

lolll

[@Jack-xv4zz]

This is probably the only EV I would ever want to drive

[@young9534]

Seen a few in person now. It’s so dam big.

[@mlvngstn18]

Theres a white one that I see every time I got to school

[@HomeGrowEngineering]

Some people say its not right to call the Turbo version 'Turbo' ... because its Electric. However, in the German language, 'Turbo' generally means 'fast'. So anything that goes fast can be called Turbo.

[@migaisnotacat]

Usually not a fan of fake engine noises in the cabin... but I'd definitely keep it enabled for this car. It's like driving a spaceship!

[@TedwardDrives]

Haha it’s cool and it also helps you gauge what’s happening. It’s so strange when a car is silent

[@migaisnotacat]

@@TedwardDrives For sure. EVs are going in an amazing direction but they're so eerily quiet that I really can't complain about having some fake engine noise...as long as you can toggle it.

[@brandonhillgoth699]

0:01 that sounded so nerdy but for some reason I love it 🤣🤣🤣

[@danielschmitt5564]

really liked the vid. finally someone that's driving the car and not spending 50% of the video blabbing about the styling of the infotainment. the one thing you got slightly wrong is when you said that people might not choose a Porsche/non tesla if they already have a tesla wall connector at home; its a common misconception that these at home tesla chargers work differently than a generic wall charger( j1772). Yes they do have some safety stuff like if the power goes out it wont immediately supply power to the car, it has some fancy Bluetooth stuff and lights, but it uses the same electrical supply and communication standard that Cisco and all the others use, just in a different physical connector shape. Both the tesla and j1772 are basically both just a low voltage control box that operates a house mains relay, that when the car signal says "hey supply me power" it powers the relay and the car is basically connected directly to house mains power. thus, if you have a tesla home wall connector ($500 ish) you don't need to replace it if you want to charge another car that has a j1772 connector. yes you will need an adapter. while they are less expensive than changing the full box, its still $100. although there are people that have videos on how to make them yourself but i wouldn't recommend making that your first electrical experience cuz doing it wrong could cause shorts, fires, damage to car bla bla bla

[@shoka_01]

This car is beautiful. And that sound!! So freaking cool. Like a spaceship :)

[@demariushenderson1802]

2:07 brings up memories of my 2019 Model 3’s glass roof cracking. Thankfully, replaced under warranty along with: front control arms & AC compressor 😓

[@JohnStax98]

Congrats on 100k

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks!!

[@libertyfreedom5726]

That's so cool. I live in Brockton and I noticed you driving through Blue Hills and then you got on the exit near the Lantana in Randolph. It's so cool that I suddenly noticed exactly where you were.

[@HopeRoyalProductions]

That handling is mind boggling 🤯

[@Rogershijianhui]

The quality of the video is increasing faster than the Taycan drive! Congratulations on 100k

[@TedwardDrives]

You're warming my heart faster than the piping hot cup of coffee in my hand. Thank you!

[@andrewloomissstand3329]

Never thought I'd say this but that fake engine noise sounds really cool. This would definitely help solve the lack of sound electrics have.

[@716pat]

That satin color is absolutely stunning on this car.

[@clownworld-honk410]

Congrats on achieving 100 000 subs😀

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks!!

[@arny9464]

Congrats on the 100k, Tom! 🙌🏼🎉🎈🎉🎈

[@Jasonrm92]

As someone who has a Manual Porsche Cayman 981 I'm not crazy about EV's however if I had to have one then it has to be the Taycan. Porsche have pulled off such an impressive feat of engineering with this car. Fantastic looking too.

[@MichaelDavis-f2y]

Great video! I’m convinced, I’m getting one!

[@KrustyKlown]

By far the BEST looking and BEST handling EV on the market today.

[@georgeparaskevopoulos6601]

Great job Ted!! Really love the Porsche brand. It’s very hard to beat the guys from Stuttgart. I think that both Porsche and Mercedes (AMG division) make the best vehicles on the planet. There are more expensive and more desirable cars out there but those guys know how to properly engineer a car.

[@JG-ce6op]

The Taycan is the only electric car I'd own. It is stunning in person. And its a Porsche.

[@zafiroskimkd]

I liked first, then watched. What a beautiful car, YT needs a love button!

[@ampalxsportlb2061]

Okay, I'm officially along for the rides now! Nice 👍

[@HarryLikesLambos]

CONGRATS ON 100K MAN!

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks!!

[@HarryLikesLambos]

@@TedwardDrives next could u do ummmm the the oldest super car u can find!?

[@flippy9133]

the wagon version of Taycan looks absolutely sick

[@a_stone]

It got delayed because they needed to build more sedan versions. >:( What a Porsche problem. 😂

[@just_john2545]

Dude I love you 😭

[@TedwardDrives]

❤️❤️❤️

[@mahid9594]

OOF can't wait to watch this. Maybe a turbo S soon? :)

[@cjzx325]

I just saw one of these driving down the road the other day. Its a sharp looking vehicle for sure! Also worst rolling stop ever by that mustang at 5:19.

[@keegankelleher7226]

This car is absolutely gorgeous

[@Galottiful]

They nailed it with that sound.

[@julianhasmuca3985]

6:45 "Intense sweating"

[@TheOnlyMMshow]

Finally, an American who pronounces it correctly :D grinds my gears when I hear “Porš”

[@Abrothers100]

There is one of you in every thread

[@lividpotaoes5437]

When you mentioned the electric affordable sports car I instantly thought about the Miata too lol

[@VentureAHighway]

Very cool that you got to drive this.. I really enjoyed this one.. I used to be the car guy who likes ICE but I’m finding EV to be more exciting these days

[@glowingeye]

Love your videos, keep it up!

[@dynamxx1]

I test drove the Turbo S and that thing is crazy! We put it in Sport+ and we did a launch control, it was really insane...

[@joeywatches]

This was such a good video.... Was always looking for a good POV review for this beast! More of this please Great job mate :)

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks Joel!

[@amirhosseinb504]

Thank you for a complete and comprehensive description of this car. You are very good. I hope you are always successful in your job. later...

[@Triplez43]

The front reminds me of the 918 a little bit also when you turned on that warp sound all I could think was "take us out Mr. Sulu"

[@TedwardDrives]

😂

[@acalthu]

You're absolutely right. Many car aficionados embrace the electric, where suitable, i.e. daily driving, city slogging, etc. I would love to own an Audi E Tron one day, because that car just works out of the box. When car people make electric cars, things are much better, vs non-car people making cars for the first time (Tesla).

[@bas2085]

I love the spaceship sound

[@QuizzyV]

LOVE this car. Absolutely despise the low refresh rate of these digital speedometers. Volvo doesn’t do this, Tesla doesn’t do this. Not sure why this became a thing but it just gives the driver less information.

[@TedwardDrives]

It's surprising that they make that speedo update numbers so slowly. You're totally right.

[@ETBONIFACIO]

This is why I never will hate Porsche. It's because of the fact that they make and design their vehicles with passion and properly. This, in my opinion, is the only electric vehicle that feels like a car or even just half.

[@hellothere9262]

I'm not a fan of the electric door handles and charging port door. I don't know what the repair bill for the door handle motor or filler door sensor is but I'm sure they're not cheap. In my opinion, it adds useless complexity. I want to be able to walk up to the car and open the door, not wait for it to extend to me, same as the filler door, but you use that less so it's a little more forgiveable (and it's part of the electric car futuristic gimmicky things). I think the car looks great and the performance is amazing too. Great video as always, looking forward to the next one!

[@TedwardDrives]

Luckily the door handles can be pulled even if they don’t pop out. There’s enough room to grab them. Not sure about the charge port door though

[@hellothere9262]

@@TedwardDrives Oh ok, that's a good feature. I haven't seen that in any review of porsches with the same type of doorhandle system, thanks for the clarification!

[@Jack-xv4zz]

Tedward would you have a Porsche tycan

[@davidmui4699]

I bought this. Really love it

[@barmetler]

My god how do I get into the position you are in... You are living my literal dream. I would drop everything in order to just be given these cars to drive around and making youtube videos. The only thing I want to keep is living in germany. I gotta admit, it's really frustrating seeing you drive a taycan and then staying below or near 75mph, these cars are made to sit comfortably at 150mph XD My cheap used economy 3 series is perfectly happy at 120mph, it wants to go that speed. Straight as an arrow, just flying across the autobahn.

[@haircafekevin]

Holy shit this car looks awesome. I don't even like four door sports cars but this is am exception.

[@twowheelvalle]

The first time I have sawn this Porsche was in Dec, 2020. It was such a good looking car. 😍

[@ronb4633]

Great review, thanks. The default limit for range mode is 70mph, but can be changed in the PCM up to 87mph / 140kph. I see 260mi range easily at freeway speeds. Also that’s a nice silk wrap.

[@TedwardDrives]

Ooo good to know! Thanks for that

[@taforth]

Cool review - regarding the noise that you can select to be heard in the interior, it is my understanding that it is entirely based on the noise coming from the motors and is just amplified. In other words, it’s my understanding that it is not an artificial or made up noise. Regarding the comparative range between Tesla and Porsche EV ‘s, I have read numerous reviews which have shown repeatedly that the actual real world ranges are very similar, which is rather surprising considering how different the EPA figures or as you mentioned. It makes me wonder whether at some point if we’re going to have a Teslagate like VW’s infamous dieselgate come over this time regarding range cheating…

[@gercomar2892]

Porsche always understates their specs. While all other makers, including Tesla, overstate their specs. There are Taycan reviews where the car can do over 400km easily or up to 560 km even.

[@DoctaM3]

I loved the 4S-- more premium feel but the drawback is range. Not an issue if you're running around town. More long trip, might be an issue.

[@TedwardDrives]

It beat the Tesla across the country in the winter 🤷‍♂️

[@boundish1]

280 miles is the real world range of the 4S. Fast charge for 30mins and you're good to go again.

[@essentials1016]

Taycan 4S has very high range!

[@BigLebowski1337]

Tesla range is being greatly exaggerated.. drive it like a proper car and you get waaaay less.

[@kingprone7846]

it is not an issue

[@robm425]

Dream daily right here. Just need to win the lottery!

[@imransafi5314]

I used to be a weekend driver since I got my taycan I don’t remember a single day I haven’t been driving 😂 I just try to find a reason to go and drive! This is a cool car to have . The breaks , the sound, the design and everything about it is cool . I am city guy but if I was daily long distance travel then it will be a bit challenging but for me it works perfectly! You get so much compliments and attentions for a shy guy like me it is a bit too much.

[@learntobestill8671]

Awesome!!! Can you let us know what happen to the panoramic roof?

[@DarthLukesDude]

That passenger GUI is sweet

[@Krazy_Shorts]

Damn man! This thing looks sweet!

[@Speedfanatic]

Taycan or Tesla? Mustang & fuel with the rest of the money😈

[@minivanmaster]

Mustang MachE GT and then save the money for fuel ;)

[@mworld2611]

Fuel for the generator to charge said Mustang, Mustang Mach E that is 😈

[@a_stone]

Taycan because none of the others make estate cars.

[@brocknordstrom7807]

You can change the brake feeling in settings to avoid regen and go straight to brakes if you don’t like the feeling.

[@redbullosu6907]

congrats on 100k :)))

[@corrodesthefilm]

Auto manufacturers take note: THIS is how you do a digital gauge cluster. Notice no giant tablet sticking out from the dash.

[@isserdigan2835]

You are driving in my area now. Randolph-Milton-Braintree. Just FYI. That area has a MA state police barracks.

[@humandroid53]

That is nice! Even sounds good!

[@soduno596]

Its not a answer to Tesla, but a answer to a electric car in general, in a whole new level and quality

[@tonymcflattie2450]

Bro, I want a real world range test between the Taycan and the Tesla.

[@colinashby3775]

Will be getting one of these

[@jeppewerring]

4S range is not a problem at all, it easily gets 280+ miles

[@ibaty]

I really love the car's color. I don't think, this color comes from the manufacturer. Could someone elobarate on this info? Also, what is the color name?