BMW i5 vs Porsche Taycan
The BMW i5 leads on range (EPA). The Porsche Taycan leads on 10–80% charge and power.
Sedan
2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)
1 of 13 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
75/100#25 of 80 · Everyday
Sedan
2026 Porsche Taycan 4 Perf Battery Plus 19in All-Season (M+S)
No US price yet
74/100#29 of 80 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
i5BMW i5TaycanPorsche Taycan
- Range (EPA)- best on this row+13 mi· 4%
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row12 min faster· 40%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+115 kW· 56%
- Power- best on this row+50 kW· 20%
- 0–60 mphlower is better- best on this row1.5 s faster· 25%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row7.1 kWh/100 mi faster· 20%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BMW i5 | Porsche Taycan |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | - best on this row | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | - best on this row | |
| AC charging | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version: BMW i5 eDrive40 Sport Edition Saloon | no data |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | no data | |
| Top speed | no data | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Seats | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Length | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Width | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Height | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Wheelbase | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Ground clearance | version: BMW i5 eDrive40 Limousine (19 Zoll Räder) | no data |
| Weight | version: BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro Saloon | no data |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Cell chemistry | version: BMW i5 eDrive40 Limousine (19 Zoll Räder) | no data |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | version: BMW i5 eDrive40 Limousine (19 Zoll Räder) | |
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Score by category
out of 100
BMW i5Porsche Taycan
Range
9291Charging
5178Practicality
7147
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
BMW i5i5
Range (EPA)
- Leader
- BMW i5
- BMW i5
- 328 miEPA
- Porsche Taycan
- EPA
- Ahead by
- 13 mi
Which charges faster?
Porsche TaycanTaycan
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Porsche Taycan
- BMW i5
- Porsche Taycan
- Ahead by
- 12 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Porsche Taycan
- BMW i5
- Porsche Taycan
- Ahead by
- 115 kW
Where next
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Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 27 sources
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