Ranked #129 car in the UK · Saloon (EV) · 1,775 units sold last year

Porsche Taycan

The Porsche Taycan is the brand's first electric car - and the EV that proved a battery saloon could drive like a Porsche, with sublime handling, an 800-volt platform for very fast charging, and savage pace in Turbo form. Saloon, Cross Turismo and Sport Turismo bodies. It trades some outright range for dynamics and build quality. As a used buy it's the keen-driver's electric saloon, with depreciation making early cars strong value - check battery and charging history.

Porsche Taycan
Photo: Vauxford via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Body
Saloon (EV)
Years
2020–2026
Fuel
Electric
Range
— mi

WLTP

Insurance
Group 35

The short version

36/100

Forecourt score

Value 1 · Reliability 84 · Insurance 9

The Porsche Taycan loses value faster than most cars and is dearer to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is excellent, 84 out of 100, ahead of 84% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 1% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20). Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Electric

Power

408 ps

Drivetrain

RWD

Efficiency

3.2 mi/kWh

Entry Taycan. 89 kWh battery (Performance Battery; Plus option 105 kWh), 408 PS rear motor, RWD. 421mi WLTP (with Plus). 320kW DC — class-leading. 2-speed gearbox (rear motor) — unusual for EVs. 4.8s 0-62. The accessible Taycan.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

2023
20202026
23,454 mi
0Expected: 23,454180k
good
PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

How we got this number — click for the breakdown, or to challenge it.

£40,600

Range £33,700£48,000

medium confidence

When new (2023)£87,000Age-based value£40,020Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region-£12Market calibration+£2,642Forecourt price£42,650Private sale£38,500Part-exchange£33,900
Waitthis 3-year-old

Still shedding value quickly — buying older saves the most.

At 23,454 miles it’s about the ~24,506 typical for a 3-year-old.

Seen one for sale?

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It keeps shedding value across the ages we track, though a 6-year-old one is down to about 15% a year from 17%. An older example (a ~2020 plate) is the cheaper entry.

A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Porsche Taycan loses value over time.

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 23,454 miles you entered above — worth about £40,600 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 7,818 miles a year.

5-year total

£21,930

Per year

£4,386

All-in per mile

£0.56

Fuel per mile

8.2p

If a company carAround £99/mo Benefit-in-Kind tax at the 40% rate (£50/mo at 20%) — 3% band (EV)

Depreciation£7,487
Fuel / energy£3,198
Servicing£2,570
Road tax£975
Insurance£7,700

If you're a company-car driver

At 3% BIK, this would cost a 40% taxpayer about £99/month in company-car tax (£50/month at 20%) — one of the strongest cases for choosing an EV via salary sacrifice. Full BIK table below for context.

Best age to buy — around 2 years

A 2-year-old example loses roughly £13,650 a year — under half the £29,300 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 1%
Reliabilitybetter than 84%
Cheap to insurebetter than 9%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

Taycan / Taycan 4S

Porsche's electric sports saloon. 800V architecture + 320kW DC charging genuinely game-changing for road trips. Cross-shop Audi e-tron GT (sister), Tesla Model S, Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door. The Taycan reset what an EV can drive like.

New price
£90,000
Annual fuel / energy
£1,100
3-yr depreciation
50%

Watch for

  • ·High-voltage system faults on a small minority pre-2022 (campaign-fixed)
  • ·Heat pump failures occasional (campaign-fixed)
  • ·Air suspension compressor at high mileage
  • ·Software OTA improvements regular

Turbo / Turbo S / Turbo GT

Turbo S the daily-usable supercar EV. Turbo GT the track weapon — 1108 PS, sub-2.5s 0-62, fastest production EV around Nürburgring. Cross-shop Tesla Model S Plaid, Lucid Air Sapphire.

New price
£175,000
Annual fuel / energy
£1,250
3-yr depreciation
52%

Watch for

  • ·Turbo+ models tyre wear quick (Pirelli P Zero Corsa specific)
  • ·Carbon ceramic brakes (when optioned) extremely expensive to replace
  • ·Cooling system maintenance pricey on Turbo variants

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 22/06/2026) · Petrol 153.3p/L, Diesel 172.5p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 35 of 50 (upper-mid — pricier to insure) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

3 years
0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+
Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£1,540/ year

Roughly £128 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.
Age bandLower riskTypicalHigher risk
Age 17-25£3,511£4,389£5,706
Age 26-32£1,833£2,156£2,630
Age 33-39Selected£1,355£1,540£1,817
Age 40-49£1,150£1,278£1,483
Age 50+£1,026£1,140£1,345

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

7,818 mi/yr
2,000UK avg for this model: 7,81830,000

Routine service

£290

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£280

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£195

Standard rate, post year-one

Electricity

£660

3.3 mi/kWh, 27p blended

Insurance

£1,540

Age 33-39, group 35

Clean-air zones

ULEZ compliant
  • Electric variants are compliant with London ULEZ and all UK clean-air zones.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£2,965 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£120

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£360

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£780

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£1,350

per year · high risk

Tyres

205/60 R16 · 225/50 R17 · 245/40 R18

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.

Budget

£300

set of 4, fitted · £60 per tyre

Mid-range

£440

set of 4, fitted · £95 per tyre

Premium

£620

set of 4, fitted · £140 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

OptionNew costAdded used valueReturn

Tow bar (factory-fit)

Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.

£650£45069%

Parking sensors & reversing camera

Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.

£500£30060%

Heat pump

Genuinely useful in winter; buyers increasingly look for it.

£1,000£45045%

Heated seats / cold-weather pack

£450£20044%

Adaptive / matrix LED headlights

£900£40044%

Faster on-board AC charger

£800£30038%

Metallic or premium paint

Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.

£600£20033%

Panoramic / opening roof

£1,100£35032%

Advanced driver-assistance pack

£1,500£45030%

Larger alloy wheels

£700£20029%

Premium sound system

£800£20025%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 23,454 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

Tyres & wheelsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £80-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 10.5% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 39,608 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

BrakesUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 2.6% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 39,608 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Identification & otherUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100k milesCost £20-£150low severityParts high

Recorded in 0.8% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 39,608 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Lighting & signallingUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100k milesCost £15-£120low severityParts high

Recorded in 1.0% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 39,608 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Driver's viewUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100k milesCost £60-£300low severityParts high

Recorded in 0.7% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 39,608 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

SuspensionUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100k milesCost £150-£450low severityParts high

Recorded in 0.9% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 39,608 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

Safety rating

Euro NCAP's independent crash-test rating for the Porsche Taycan, from its 2019 assessment.

5/5
TEST YEAR2019
Rating expired (test protocol superseded)

The passenger compartment of the Taycan remained stable in the frontal offset test.

Independent crash-test data from Euro NCAP. Star ratings reflect the test protocol of the year shown — newer protocols are stricter, so a 5-star from 2024 represents a higher bar than a 5-star from 2014.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 40,761 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

A 3-year-old Taycan passes its MOT 90.9% of the time; by 6 years that has slipped to 89%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

Not enough older examples yet to gauge longevity.

Survival by registration year

25%50%75%100%20202026

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

Common MOT failures by mileage

The defect categories this Taycan fails on most often, and how the failure rate climbs as the miles add up — from the same DVSA test records.

Category0-30k30-60k60-100k100k+
Tyres & wheels6%8%10%10%
Brakes2%3%
Identification & other1%1%1%
Lighting & signalling1%1%
Driver's view1%1%
Suspension1%

Share of MOT tests in each mileage band with at least one defect in that category. The peak band for each is highlighted.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a Taycan at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

  • 2 yr21,037
  • 3 yr24,506
  • 4 yr30,599
  • 5 yr35,677
  • 6 yr39,210

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records (ages with at least 10 tests shown).

Reliability

84/ 100

Excellent

Composite of MOT pass rate, defect prevalence and cohort survival from 39,608 tests — high confidence.

MOT outlook · age 5 years

91%first-time pass rate

93th percentileAmong the best in the catalogue

Based on 4,466 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

0%50%90%

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

  • 01The 800-volt architecture enables exceptionally fast charging where the charger can keep up.
  • 02Drives like a proper Porsche - the dynamic benchmark among electric saloons.
  • 03Real-world range trails some rivals; steep early depreciation makes used examples good value - check battery health.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Porsche Taycan, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Higher-value cars like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Lower

As an electric car it has no catalytic converter, so the most common parts-theft vector doesn't apply.

Worth doing

  • Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
  • A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Porsche Taycan into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

CityAreaDaily chargeLikely outcome
LondonAll of Greater London (within the M25)£12.50
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
BirminghamInside the A4540 Middleway£8.00
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
BristolCity centre and part of the Portway£9.00
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
GlasgowCity centre
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
EdinburghCity centre
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
AberdeenCity centre
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
DundeeCity centre
Likely exempt
Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.

Zones that don't charge private cars

  • BathCity centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
  • BradfordOuter ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
  • SheffieldInside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
  • Newcastle & GatesheadCity centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
  • PortsmouthPart of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

EV reality check

64 kWh
Winter range
225 mi
Cold-weather realistic
DC charge 10–80%
18 min
Class-leading (800V)
Heat pump
Standard
Standard fit
Battery chemistry
NMC
Higher energy density, faster charging, charge to 80% daily
Cost to charge
~£17
full charge · ~£8.44/100mi

Winter range estimates assume ~5°C ambient with cabin heating; figures from manufacturer cold-weather testing where available, otherwise derived as a fraction of WLTP. DC times are manufacturer-claimed 10–80% on the headline charger; real-world sessions on UK rapids can be slower. Charging cost is a full battery at the home/blended electricity rate; public rapid charging costs more.

UK charging network

119,080 public chargers across the UK

As of 2026-04-01, the UK has 119,080 publicly available EV chargers, up 12.6% on the prior year (13,281 added in 2025). 23% of those are rapid (50 kW+) or ultra-rapid (150 kW+), so the network can support both home and on-route charging.

3-8 kW

50%

Standard

8-50 kW

27%

Standard plus

50-150 kW

12%

Rapid

150 kW+

11%

Ultra-rapid

Source: Department for Transport / Zapmap · Released 2026-05-21 · DfT statistics

Company car tax

What HMRC's Benefit-in-Kind charge looks like if you ran this Porsche Taycan as a company car, by tax year and income-tax band. Calculated from a CO₂ of 0 g/km, using £99,000 as the P11D value.

EVs sit at the bottom BIK band — currently 3% — so this is one of the cheapest ways to take a company car.

Tax yearBIK %Tax @ 20%Tax @ 40%Monthly @ 20%Monthly @ 40%
2025-263%£594£1,188£50£99
2026-274%£792£1,584£66£132
2027-285%£990£1,980£83£165
2028-297%£1,386£2,772£116£231
2029-309%£1,782£3,564£149£297

P11D value is approximated from the latest new price; the exact figure on your tax code will depend on options fitted. The 4% diesel surcharge applies only to non-RDE2 (pre-2021) diesels — we assume RDE2 compliance for current models. Bands and rates from HMRC's Autumn Budget 2024 confirmation through 2029/30.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Porsche is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~45

Limited network

Performance premium

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Porsche is 1% of all franchised outlets)

A limited network — you may need to travel for main-dealer servicing, though independent specialists can often help.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

Length

4,700 mm

Width

1,840 mm

Height

1,450 mm

Kerb weight

1,900 kg

Boot

460–480 L

Battery

64 kWh

How many are still out there

Of every Porsche Taycan ever registered in the UK, this is what's actively on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, or gone for good.

Total ever registered

22,671

Currently taxed & on road

22,134

98% of all registered

SORN (off road)

537

2% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

0

UK fleet trend — 2020 to 2025

+5.9% vs 2024
3,06022,134

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Jul 2026

Common questions

Porsche Taycan, answered

Is the Porsche Taycan ULEZ compliant?
Most petrol Porsche Taycans from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.
What insurance group is the Porsche Taycan in?
The Porsche Taycan sits in insurance group 35 of 50, towards the pricier end of the scale. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.
Is the Porsche Taycan reliable?
Our reliability score for the Porsche Taycan is 84 out of 100 (excellent), derived from DVSA MOT records, with a first-time MOT pass rate of about 91% at the reference age.
What economy does the Porsche Taycan get?
Expect roughly around 3.3 miles per kWh for a typical Porsche Taycan, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.
What are the common problems on the Porsche Taycan?
On the Porsche Taycan, the issues that come up most by mileage include Tyres & wheels, Brakes and Identification & other. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.
How many Porsche Taycans are on UK roads?
About 22,134 Porsche Taycans are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Same underpinnings

Built on the Porsche J1 / PPE platform

800V electric platforms shared between Porsche and Audi for their performance EVs. Different badges, often substantially different residuals, but broadly the same mechanicals and repair cost profile.

Porsche J1 + Premium Platform Electric · Volkswagen Group

Common questions

Porsche Taycan, answered from the data

Is the Porsche Taycan reliable?
The Porsche Taycan scores 84/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 93% of the cars we track. That is computed from 40,761 real DVSA MOT test results.
How much does a used Porsche Taycan cost?
A 2023 Porsche Taycan with around 23,454 miles is worth roughly £40,600 today (typical range £35,500–£45,700). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Porsche Taycan depreciate?
A new Porsche Taycan typically loses about 54% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Porsche Taycan?
The Porsche Taycan sits in insurance group 35 of 50 — the more expensive end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Porsche Taycan?
The most common age-related issues we track for the Porsche Taycan are: tyres & wheels (typically around over 100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); identification & other (typically around 60k-100k miles, £20-£150 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Porsche Taycan cost to run?
Expect around 3.3 miles per kWh, £195 a year in road tax, about £290 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.

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