Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo VS 911 Carrera | Fifth Gear Recharged Shootout 

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Surely a better comparison would have been the 4S rather than the 2.

It really should have been the C4, not the C2.

The fair comparation is Carrera 4S 450HP VS Taycan 4s. The lap time was win in straights and on the exit of the corner where in low grip conditions a 4WD car has better exit. Also the tyres could make a difference. To be fair both cars should have the same tyres: Michelin 4S OR PZERO, but Michelin 4s is better in rain then Pirelli.

That’s a phenomenal lap time in the wet. As I recall another magazine only got a 992 carrera S around there in the dry a couple of seconds faster than that Taycan. And it’s wet a lot in the uk so a wholly relevant comparison.

I understand that the base prices of the featured Taycan and 911 are similar, so an argument could be made that for around the same money the Taycan is quicker in those conditions. However, surely a more interesting and relevant comparison would be a Taycan 4S vs a Panamera 4S and 4S E-Hybrid. A three way (unbiased) comparison covering a journey of several hundred miles on motorways and B roads with a track shoot out at the end would make an excellent feature. More broadly, I understand this series of 5th gear is all about promoting EV's, which is a great thing, but only as long as the integrity is there. Let's be more critical and really put them to the test, not just run with the narrative.

The idea of overlaying cars is amazing!!!!!

Very nice. Both fantastic cars.

2wd VS. 4wd in the wet? Hope you do a dry lap too! Otherwise, I’d say there are either political or economical interests lurking behind this little clip.

I love the 911. But that Taycan CT is what I am buying next. Practical, efficient, sporty, and fun to drive.

You know what? My 996.2 GT3 is probably slower than both of them. But I bet none of them can give you the same happiness when driving it 😎

What! I know it was raining, But still, my bet would have been on the 911 all day!

Well done Jason for pronouncing Taycan correctly. Can't remember the last time anyone did that.

OMG flashback. . . You look too much like Peter Wherett. No offence but scary. PS great comparo. The 'Estate' is really a hatchback to look at IMO. Look forward to a test against the Tesla Model Y performance v Taycan Estate. That would be awesome or even the model X performance . . . How about it guys? Love your show. Watching on from South Australia.

It’s interesting to see so many people talking about boring EV’s on this channel. Drive a Taycan and then tell me it’s a boring car to drive. They ‘feel’ like a Porsche, they’re lightening quick and their instant torque response is ridiculous. The grip out of corners is superb. They do lack the theatre of the sound of a petrol engine, but they are so far from being ‘boring’ to drive that it’s not funny. Note also that a Taycan can do circa 20 laps of a normal track given it’s 800v architecture and excellent cooling and Porsche designed in a lot of slack to ensure owners won’t be disappointed. Yes we will miss the sound of an engine, but electric doesn’t have to be dull and imo the Taycan is absolute proof of that.

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Surely you guys realise that pitting a turbocharged RWD against a 4 WHEEL DRIVE EV on a WET TRACK is not exactly anything close to a fair fight is it??? Cmon guys, you are supposed to be automotive journalists, surely stuff like this should be considered and videos like these made in better conditions, or at the very least, MENTIONED in your videos so the less astute understand the lack of a level playing field

very impressive from the taycan with the extra weight on a damp track, was the 911 the Carrera 2 or the Carrera 4? feel like the wet conditions would hamper the 911 slightly if it's only rear wheel drive

The definition of inevitability. A Kia EV GT6 threw dirt on my favorite V10 Audi, it's over.

Can't believe Fifth Gear got rid of Tiff, only to draft in Brian Johnson...!!! 😆

Phenomenal!!

Did not see that coming at all

The Taycan is a good looking car but imho they ruined it with the CT. I'm glad they launched the Sport Turismo recently.

Wish wasn’t raining 🌧

Must have been shifting if Plato had to concentrate……

JP isn't so good with numbers. He can't read the Taycan's time properly and cannot calculate the time difference between the two cars.

I'm calling bs, put an awd 911 which costs the same as the taycan up against it which I recon would be a Turbo, different result

Bit of an advertorial for Porsche. Or an ambassador job application with Porsche for Plato perhaps?

Seems like quite a few missed the fine details of this test. 1st, comparing the Taycan 4S Cross Turismo against the 911 base model. Since the 911 is quite a bit lighter, and quite a bit more expensive, it makes total sense to test similar performing cars to one another. Just to see if the handling of the Taycan can compete with the 911. 2nd, A lot of you complain about the rain. Well if you see during all the inside shots of the timed laps, it's not raining. So those outside shots with the wipers on and everything, must be B-roll shots made either before or after they actually did the lap. So it's not actually raining while the timed lap took place. And RWD steers better in the wet anyway, but loose out on acceleration, but it doesn't look like Jason has much of an issue putting the power down in the 911. Either way, that's the nature of the game, a 911 4S would be far more expensive than that Taycan 4S. So for the same money you could get a Taycan turbo, which still would beat that 911 4S, even more, probably. This will of course vary around the world, but where I live, I can get a near fully spec'ed out Taycan turbo for the price of a totally base 911 Carrera 4S. And basically that's what I did. And I've since then driven a 911 (992) Carrera 4S back to back with my Taycan turbo, and that 911 had no chance. It's down 200 horses, so I actually didn't think it could either, but I was surprised when I drove the 911 how low on power it felt. It was, to be fair a hillclimb. But with a lot of tight hairpin turns that I expected the 911 to excel in. So all in all, I think this was a great test. Not because the Taycan won, but because they managed to show how well the Taycan handles itself on a track. And I can safely say it does. It has no business handling that well being that heavy, so hats of to the brilliant engineers at Porsche making that car so brilliant. Now, that doesn't make the 911 any less brilliant. The new GT3 is an engineering marvel. Beating almost anything around almost any track. And Porsche seem to have something that excels in every driving scenario out there. They may get beaten in some events, but no brand has that many cars in the top, besides Porsche.

Multiple reviewers have confirmed it: the taycan is just a better car than the 911. Even the 911 can not compete with the fundamental advantages of electric motors. Now what would be interesting to see in the coming years is the electric version of the 911 ! That would probably be even better.

I was expecting a bit more meaningful review rather laptime comparison on a wet track.

It's not a fair test for the 911. The Taycan is like a 4x4 with 4 electrical motors, one per wheels. And you make the test on a weet road.... Make the test on a dry road or take a 911 4S for be realist... But the Taycan is a very good electric car, but you don't give the electrical specification for the Taycan (basic Batteries, Power+ Batteries...??) Your test is like a bar corner discussion....Or i m not on the real Fith Gear channel? ^^

Nice try but Tiff is so much more entertaining to watch

Not 1½ seconds faster Jason. 2.41 seconds faster. Petrol 911 spanked by all electric Taycan, which is currently the best selling Porsche ... IN THE WORLD!

Plato the legend ♥

The Porsche won the test

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EV cars fast and effective but boring, IMHO. I think that the perspective next 911 will be entirely electric will be extremely dangerous for Porsche . Hopefully they’ll chose the hybrid route before doing such a bold move to full electric for an car that, even if slower than many other even cheaper sport cars, still benefits the racing heritage that the iconic flat 6 brings with it

But which one was most enjoyable?

This no where near a fair comparison. I wonder how much money they were paid to set this wet road race up in the taycans favor 🤣

Wow!🙃

not the best 2 cars to compare in the wet

Jason can’t find fault with theTacan....I beg to differ, it’s been whacked with the ugly stick🤔

Wait till the 911 EV comes out!

Didn't even bother looking at it, 2wd vs 4wd in the wet, sounds like the usual 5th gear push for boring EVs again. Give me a yell when you come up with something not slanted towards EVs. How about a range race between the same cars?

Taycan is not a best effort from Porsche, I think. The Tesla Plaid is SO MUCH lighter while being more practical. While having a bit larger battery was well. When legacy brands step it up more, Porsche will as well. Some Porsche engineers purportedly admit off-camera that the Taycan is far from a best effort. Just nearly benchmarked. Not too good, that would be bad for business, if you think about it.

Some people have all the luck

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Fifth gear has fallen terrebly behind…

FAIL FIFTH GEAR - Wet conditions !!!! so test like for like ... Taycan is 4wd yet you compare to 2 wheel drive 911!! Chalk and Cheese why bother? I get the feel from whole series so far this is an EV promoting exercise from manufacturers?

Driving is going to be incredibly boring if the EU gets it's way and all future cars are fitted with GPS speed limiters. Mind you since the major cost of vehicles is in the drivetrain maybe we will all be able to afford a Porsche since there will be no need for a powerful expensive drivetrain.

What a stupid comparison. Why not a Carrera 4S?

Wait....is 5th gearrr back!!? For realzzzzzzz!????

Kinda undeniable where the future lies. Faster, simpler, more reliable, cheaper to run, very soon cheaper to buy too.

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