Name: Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo (2021 - present) | Expert Rating
Item: Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
Rating: 73

Summary

Arriving in the UK in late 2021, the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo is a slightly higher-riding estate version of the acclaimed Taycan electric sports saloon.

The Cross Turismo is offered in several versions all focused on high performance. The entry-level 4 and 4S models used a large 93kWh battery to produce power outputs of 469hp and 563hp respectively – Porsche promises that both variants can travel up to 283 miles from full charge.

Using the same battery, the range-topping Turbo S model produces 751hp – able to complete a 0-60mph sprint in just 2.7 seconds. All models can charge at speeds up to 270kW, and as well as more ground clearance and rear headroom, the Porche Taycan Cross Turismo comes adorned with SUV-style bumper cladding, and fitted with an additional ‘gravel’ driving mode for facing moderate off-road challenges.

Branded ‘Porsche’s swiss army knife’ by The Sunday Times, The Taycan Cross Turismo has been very positively received by the UK media. While retaining the distinctive driving appeal of the standard Taycan range, the Cross Turismo adds 80 litres more boot space – quickly garnering a reputation as a do-all sports car and one of the best EVs money can buy.

What Car? comments that the Cross Turismo’s interior quality is “wonderful”, while Driving Electric labels the estate’s battery range and ultra-rapid charging ability “superb”. “A car couldn’t work any harder to take the sting out of going electric”, Top Gear concludes.

If you are happy to stick with combustion power however, Carbuyer points out that the Mercedes-AMG E63 estate comes with a much bigger boot, even if it lacks the Taycan’s ‘frunk’ storage under the bonnet.

Unlike the Taycan saloon range, there is no entry-level rear-wheel drive model. The estate car’s price tag, which can easily surpass £100,000, has been described as rather steep – particularly the top-of-the-range Turbo S trim, which Car describes as “phenomenally expensive”. Many reviewers earmark the mid-range 4S model as the sweet spot in the Cross Turismo line-up, which The Telegraph calls “astonishing” and “ceaselessly potent”.

As of January 2024, the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo holds a New Car Expert Rating of A, with a score of 73%. It earns top marks for its media reviews and for producing zero tailpipe emissions, but its running costs are high. We also don’t have any safety or reliability data as yet, so check back again soon.

Taycan Cross Turismo highlights

More practical than Taycan saloon
Turbo S models have serious pace
Well-built and refined interior
Alluring exterior design
Fast charging and long battery range

Taycan Cross Turismo lowlights

Expensive, particularly top-spec models
Teslas have more battery range
No rear-wheel drive variants
The coupé has better weight distribution
Base model lacks kit

Key specifications

Body style: Large estate car
Engines: electric motor, battery-powered
Price: From £88,200 on-road

Launched: Winter 2021/22
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA

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Media reviews

Reviews, road tests and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

Auto Express+

Model reviewed: 4S
Score: 9 / 10
“With a lower price tag and more boot space, the all-electric Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo is the perfect all-rounder.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo’s more practical bodystyle brings extra versatility to the stunning electric car’s line-up.”
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Auto Trader+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“Fast, expensive and oh-so-cool, the Cross Turismo is an arch blend of fashionable SUV looks and electrified performance.”
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Autocar+

Model reviewed: 4S Cross Turismo
Score: 10 / 10
“I think Porsche allows its cars to naturally feel more aggressively dynamic than most rivals would, because it considers itself a sports car company. But noise levels are generally low and refinement is high, too.”
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Car+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 10 / 10
“It’s a beautifully made car. Practical too, thanks to the biggish boot. Sensible charging times, and decent range add to this. In Turbo S guise it’s both phenomenal and phenomenally expensive – the 4S Cross Turismo, with its sweeter combination of price and performance, is likely to be the one to go for. As a do-all electric sports car it’s brilliant. As an estate car it’s more flawed. But, this isn’t an estate car.”
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Carbuyer+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.8 / 10
“The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo has all the attributes of the saloon but with more space and a unique style of its own.”
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Driving Electric+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo is as sharp and engaging as its slimmer saloon sibling, but adds practicality to make the car a package more people could live with.” (Stephen Errity)
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Electrifying.com+

Model reviewed: Turbo S Cross Turismo
Score: 10 / 10
“The technology underneath that sleek body really does move the game on in terms of charging speeds and efficiency. The Cross Turismo adds practicality too – but I’m not sure the SUV-alike cladding is really needed.”
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Motoring Research+

Model reviewed: Turbo S Cross Turismo
“Its off-road pretensions may not be an everyday benefit for owners, but the extra ride quality they bring certainly will be, as should the sheer added attitude the Cross Turismo’s appearance commands out on the road. I didn’t expect it to be as distinct from the regular Taycan as it is.”
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Parkers+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“It is arguably one of the most accomplished, yet emotionally appealing electric cars on sale now, retaining Porsche’s driver appeal without sacrificing the benefits of battery power.”
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The Sunday Times+

Model reviewed: Turbo S Cross Turismo
Score: 9 / 10
“Porsche’s Swiss Army knife could be hugely popular for anyone who lives around farm tracks and broken roads, but who also wants the German brand’s trademark performance, build quality, forensic attention to detail and driving dynamics. It can’t compare with a Tesla for range between charges but is more stylish and more sophisticated in terms of driving dynamics on a twisty road than a Model X.”
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The Telegraph+

Model reviewed: 94kWh 4S
Score: 10 / 10
“The way the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo drives is truly brilliant, no matter which environment you’re in, and there are very few cars about which you can say that, let alone EVs. It’ll soothe your furrowed brow when you ask it to, yet once it’s finished doing that it can put a huge grin on your face in more challenging terrain.”
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Top Gear+

Model reviewed: 4S Cross Turismo
Score: 9 / 10
“It’s got the right badge, it’s got the right build quality and it’s certainly got the performance. A car couldn’t work any harder to take the sting out of going electric.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The most complete fast estate available today. And perhaps the best electric car, too.”
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What Car?+

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 10 / 10
“If you’re looking for the ultimate electric vehicle driving experience, the standard Porsche Taycan coupé with its low-slung body and optimum weight distribution is still king. However, if you have a family or just crave a little extra practicality, we reckon the Cross Turismo is the more compelling package.”
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

No safety rating

As of January 2024, the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo has not been crash tested by Euro NCAP. The Taycan saloon was awarded a five-star rating in 2019, but this has not yet been applied to estate models like the Cross Turismo.

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of January 2024, the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.

The Green NCAP programme measures exhaust pollution (which is zero for an electric car) and energy efficiency. Electric cars are much more energy-efficient than combustion cars, so the Taycan Cross Turismo is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing whenever it ever takes place. Check back again soon.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of January 2024, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Taycan range, we’ll publish the results here.

Running cost rating

Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Electrical efficiency	Average	Score	Variation	Score
EV models	2.7 m/KWh	E	2.3 – 2.9 m/KWh	E – E

Insurance group	Average	Score	Variation	Score
All models	50	F	50 –	F – A

We don’t have a full set of independently verified running costs for the Porsche Taycan range as yet, but the data we do have is as expensive as you’d expect it to be.

The Taycan might be brilliant on performance, but it’s not very efficient in how it uses its electricity (the equivalent of miles per gallon for a petrol or diesel car). Likewise, insurance is in the top group so it’s going to be pricey to insure.