Porsche Taycan interior

Access to the Taycan remains a little tight for a luxury GT, through fairly snug apertures for both front and rear passenger doors. Once you’re in, though, there’s room for taller adults up front and slightly smaller ones in the back row. For what is quite a big car, rear legroom and boot space remain disappointing.

The driving position is low for an EV, and despite lacking adjustable lumbar support even the standard seats are very comfortable. Keen drivers will still want to upgrade for more lateral support, however

A new digital instrument for the Taycan combines information about remaining range with current battery temperature and associated peak potential rapid-charging speed. Once you’re plugged in, it also indicates actual charging power draw (from the particular charger) versus maximum potential (for the vehicle) at current battery condition and temperature. It is all such useful intel that you wonder why other cars don't offer similar.

Matt Saunders

Road test editor

Visibility forwards over the low bonnet is good and gives you that typically Porsche view over the headlight 'tunnels'. The belt line is rather high, however, and the rear bulkhead is very tall, so you're thankful for the various parking cameras.

Secondary controls are mostly carried on touchscreens, with permanent capacitive ‘buttons’ for damper adjustment and stability control positioned around the periphery of the instrument binnacle, while climate controls are carried by a lower, secondary touchscreen display with haptic feedback (so it requires a slightly firmer push of the finger than we'd like in order to register an input).