Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo review

If you want a really sporting electric estate, the GTS is the one to have. Hard to put a point on exactly why, but it has the right image and kudos. You’ll pay a lot more for the Turbo models when they arrive and besides yet more forceful power delivery, there’s not much point.

You still need to treat the £104,990 price as a jumping-off point, though. Get on the Porsche configurator and you’ll see just how quickly and easily the price rises to £120,000. Leasing? You’re looking at £1,300 a month after a £10k deposit.

It’s not stopping people though. UK business tax regulations have ensured we are the world’s second biggest Taycan market after China, ahead of the USA and Germany. In fact the Taycan is Porsche’s number one seller in the UK ahead of the Macan and Cayenne.

On to more practical matters. Get a home charger installed and the running costs should be low – a full recharge from empty will cost around £14. As we said earlier, expect a 200-mile winter range (against Porsche claims of 304 miles), but in the summer that should rise to 260 miles.

Find a 270kW fast charger and you’ll go from 5-80 per cent in 22 minutes. But you won’t be paying 16 pence per unit at one of those. More like 70ppu. Best claim that back on expenses.

Essential options? Aside from those listed earlier we’d say the rear steer makes a big difference and upgrade to the £956 Bose hifi.