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Porsche Taycan vs Volkswagen Golf 8 GTE: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

grand tourer · 2023 vs 2022 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

APorsche Taycan

688 €per year

22,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.58 € per 100 km · 3 437 kWh per year

GapComparison unavailable - manufacturer data being validated.
BVolkswagen Golf 8 GTE

Comparison unavailable - manufacturer data being validated.

18,0 kWh/100 km weighted · 2 699 kWh per year

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
20.4 kWh/100 km · 17.3 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
402 ch · 245 ch
Kerb weight
2,071 kg · 1,617 kg

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Frequently asked questions

Porsche Taycan offers more range: 431 km vs 60 km for Volkswagen Golf 8 GTE (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.