More than a year ago, drag racing enthusiasts arranged an epic showdown between a Porsche 911 Turbo S and an all-electric Porsche Taycan. Instant torque and surplus power did not help the heavy EV win the race: the Turbo S pulled ahead of it thanks to weighing less. Rewind to now, and the two meet again – but on a wet track this time.
As you have guessed, this circumstance should give a considerable advantage to the Taycan EV and its AWD system. But will it be enough of an advantage or not?
In case you forgot, the 911 Turbo S gets its forward momentum from a 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine rated at 607 PS (600 hp / 447 kW) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft). It weighs in at 1,640 kg (3,615 lbs) and needs 2.6 seconds to reach 60 miles per hour (97 km/h).
Powering the Taycan Turbo S are dual motors rated at 625 PS (616 hp / 460 kW) and 1,049 Nm (774 lb-ft) of torque. The car can briefly boost output to 750 PS (740 hp / 553 kW), but it weighs much more than its ICE cousin at around 2,313 kg (5,100 lbs).
So, which one would you bet on?