2026 head-to-head · Compact Car

2026 Audi S e-tron vs Porsche Taycan

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,015/ year to fuel
90 MPGe
✓ Cheaper to run
$977/ year to fuel
93 MPGe

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2026 Audi S e-tron (90 MPGe) costs about $1,015 a year to fuel and the 2026 Porsche Taycan (93 MPGe) about $977.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi S e-tron
  • Porsche Taycan

Side by side

Audi S e-tronPorsche Taycan
$1,015 Your annual fuel cost $977
90 MPGe Combined efficiency 93 MPGe
91 MPGe City 94 MPGe
88 MPGe Highway 92 MPGe
37.6 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 36.2 kWh
300 mi Driving range 315 mi
91 cu ft Passenger volume 89 cu ft
11 cu ft Cargo volume 12 cu ft
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 0 g/mi
9/10 EPA fuel economy score 9/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 10/10
15.5 hrs Charge time at 240V 13 hrs
Electric Powertrain Electric
Electricity Fuel Electricity
Electric motors (667 kW) Engine / motor Electric motors (325 kW)
Single-speed Transmission 2-speed automatic
AWD Drivetrain AWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Audi S e-tron vs Porsche Taycan across model years

  • Audi S e-tron
  • Porsche Taycan

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

The Porsche Taycan goes farther between stops: about 315 miles on a charge, compared with 300 miles for the Audi S e-tron.

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Porsche Taycan has more cargo space (12 vs. 11 cu ft).

Among 21 2026 compact cars, the Audi S e-tron ranks 6th and the Porsche Taycan 5th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi S e-tron or the 2026 Porsche Taycan?

Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Taycan. The Audi S e-tron is rated 90 MPGe combined and the Porsche Taycan 93 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi S e-tron vs. the Porsche Taycan per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,015 for the Audi S e-tron and $977 for the Porsche Taycan.

Which has more range?

The Porsche Taycan: about 315 miles versus 300 miles.

Which has more cargo space?

The Porsche Taycan, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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