2024 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo / Sport Turismo

Overview

The 2024 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo might look like a station wagon, but it’s really an EV dragster with the agility of a sports car. The Cross Turismo shares powertrain options with its sedan sibling, minus a rear-drive model. The long-roof Taycan’s electric powertrains range from the mild 469-hp S and medium 562-hp 4S to the spicy 616-hp Turbo and blazing 750-hp Turbo S variants. The wagon’s cabin mirrors the tech-focused and high-class interior of its sedan counterpart but adds additional passenger room and increased cargo space. Max driving range is an EPA-estimated 235 miles, but based on our range testing of the sedan, Porsche EVs tend to be more efficient in real-world driving.

What’s New for 2024?

The Taycan Cross Turismo and Sport Turismo enter the 2024 model year without significant changes. Both models’ infotainment systems earn native Spotify integration, as well as finally incorporating wireless Android Auto. The two variants also gain Porsche’s Variable Light Control Panoramic Sunroof, which uses an electrical current to diffuse incoming light, working as a sort of built-in sunshade.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

The Cross Turismo lineup aligns with the regular Taycan, except that there’s no rear-wheel-drive model and prices for the wagon are slightly more expensive than the sedan. With that said, we’d recommend the Cross Turismo 4S model, which features a 562-hp powertrain. As with all models, it comes standard with all-wheel drive and an adjustable air suspension. The long-roof Taycan goes on sale this summer and comes with a free three years of Electrify America charging. We’d also recommend taking advantage of the Porsche Experience Center for an extra, albeit worth it, sum.

EV Motor, Power, and Performance

Naturally, the Taycan Cross Turismo is motivated exclusively by electricity and shares a chassis and other components with its sedan counterpart. However, the wagon is only offered with all-wheel drive. Power is supplied by two electric motors with total outputs ranging between 469 and 750 horses, depending on the trim level. One of the most interesting elements of the Taycan is its two-speed transmission on the rear axle, a first for an EV. In our testing, it helped the Taycan Turbo S rocket to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds, making it one of the quickest cars we’ve ever tested. The 562-hp 4S model made the leap to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. What’s more, unlike normal EVs, which get slower as their battery charge depletes, the Taycan provides consistent performance. Our first drive of the 469-hp Taycan Cross Turismo 4 showed off its expedient acceleration, agile handling, and reassuring brakes.

Range, Charging, and Battery Life

The Taycan 4 Cross Turismo provides the most range with an EPA-rated 235 miles. Both the Taycan GTS and Turbo Cross Turismo aren’t far behind in their federal estimates at 233 miles. Unsurprisingly, the high-output Turbo S has the least range, traveling an EPA-rated 222 miles between charges. We tested the Turbo S sedan on our 75-mph highway route, as well as the less powerful 4S version, and found that both Porsche EVs were more efficient in the real world than their government ratings suggest, and we expect similar results from Cross Turismos, as well. Since all Taycans utilize the same 800-volt architecture, the ability to charge its battery from 5 to 80 percent in as little as 22.5 minutes should remain unchanged.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPGe

The Taycan Cross Turismo has a slightly lower MPGe rating than its sedan counterpart. Base Taycan 4 Cross Turismo and GTS Sport Turismo get 80 MPGe, according to the EPA. The most powerful Taycan station wagon, the Turbo S Cross Turismo gets an EPA-estimated 75 MPGe. Once we can run one on our 75-mph fuel-economy route, which is part of our extensive testing regimen, we can evaluate its real-world MPGe. For more information about the Taycan Cross Turismo’s fuel economy, visit the EPA’s website.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

While there are hints of Porsche’s sports-car history inside its electric sedan—namely a start button on the left side of the steering wheel—there’s also a host of modern high-tech elements, such as a digital gauge cluster. The Taycan Cross Turismo has a full roster of luxury amenities and an extensive list of personalization options. As with the sedan, the wagon offers a standard four-seat configuration or an optional five-seat setup, with the latter adding a small center seat in the back row. Thanks in part to a standard panoramic sunroof as well as a higher roofline, the Cross Turismo offers slightly more headroom in the front and significantly more in the rear seats than the sedan. In addition to the Taycan’s front trunk and useful interior cubby storage, the wagon provides more rear cargo space than its sedan sibling.

Infotainment and Connectivity

The Taycan’s interior tech translates to the long-roof model. That means a curved digital gauge cluster, a 10.3-inch touchscreen housed in the middle of the dashboard, and a vertically mounted 8.4-inch touchscreen integrated into the center console. Porsche also offers a 10.3-inch passenger-side touchscreen as well as other desirable features, such as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, built-in navigation, and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

The electrified station wagon also offers the same assortment of standard and optional driver-assistance technology as the regular Taycan, including automated emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and lane-keeping assist. For more information about the Taycan Cross Turismo’s crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:

• Available adaptive cruise control
• Available remote-controlled parking
• Available night vision

Warranty and Maintenance Coverage

Based on the coverage that Porsche provides for the Taycan’s electrical components, we expect the Cross Turismo to inherit the same policies. The company’s protection periods are competitive with those of other luxury automakers, and its high-voltage battery warranty ranks as one of the best on the market.

• Limited warranty covers four years or 50,000 miles
• Powertrain warranty covers eight years or 100,000 miles
• No complimentary scheduled maintenance

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