Tesla Model S takes on Porsche Taycan Turbo in ‘Top Gear’ drag race

Porsche Taycan

While the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S are constantly being compared to one another, they're actually very different cars.

And that is exactly what Top Gear's (quite thorough) comparison, released as a YouTube video on Wednesday, shows. The Taycan Turbo S is quicker (albeit by a fraction of a second), it handles better, and behaves better in corners. The Tesla Model S Performance is comfier, roomier, with a far bigger trunk and frunk, and — despite having fewer screens — offers better entertainment options.

In short, the Taycan is a better sports car, because it is a sports car, whereas the Model S is a better family sedan, because that's what it is. And let's not forget the price difference between these two: At $180,000, the top Taycan costs nearly double the price of the top Tesla Model S, which is $99,990.