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Porsche Taycan vs BYD Han EV 200kW 2WD: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

grand tourer · 2023 vs 2022 · Methodology
PorscheBEVFaster

Taycan

402 hp · 345 Nm · 2,071 kg · 2023

VS
BYDBEV

Han EV 200kW 2WD

272 hp · 350 Nm · 2,110 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Taycan

5.13 s

Gap2.63 sin favour of Taycan
BBYD Han EV 200kW 2WD

7.76 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureTaycanHan EV 200kW 2WDGap
0–100 km/h5.13 s7.76 s2.63 s · Taycan
400 m standing start13.03 s15.74 s2.71 s · Taycan
1,000 m standing start22.91 s28.21 s5.30 s · Taycan
Top speed (electronically limited)230 km/h180 km/h50 km/h · Taycan
Power-to-weight ratio5.15 kg/hp7.76 kg/hpbetter ratio · Taycan

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

PorscheBEVTaycan
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BYDBEVHan EV 200kW 2WD
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageTaycanHan EV 200kW 2WD
0–30 km/h1.53 s2.20 s
0–50 km/h2.55 s3.68 s
0–80 km/h4.09 s5.92 s
0–100 km/h5.13 s7.76 s
0–120 km/h6.30 s10.11 s
0–160 km/h9.95 s17.24 s
0–200 km/h14.43 s-
400 m standing start13.03 s15.74 s
1,000 m standing start22.91 s28.21 s
Top speed230 km/h180 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Taycan

5,15kg/hpratio better by 2,61 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power402 hpPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PSM)
Torque345 Nm
Weight2 071 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxTwo-speed dog-ring rear
BYD

Han EV 200kW 2WD

7,76kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power272 hpPending
Torque350 Nm
Weight2 110 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Taycan hits 100 km/h in 5.13 s versus 7.76 s for the Han EV 200kW 2WD. At this point, the Taycan leads by 2.64 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Taycan is doing 148 km/h against 123 km/h for the Han EV 200kW 2WD. The gap is 1.80 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Taycan crosses the line in 13.02 s versus 15.74 s. The 2.72 s gap represents roughly 110 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Taycan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Taycan finishes in 22.91 s versus 28.20 s, with a 5.30 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Taycan is capped at 230 km/h, the Han EV 200kW 2WD at 180 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.15 kg/hp vs 7.76 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.56 seconds. The 2.64 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Taycan
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Instead of Han EV 200kW 2WD
BMW i5 eDrive40

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Taycan wins (5,13 s vs 7,76 s).

Taycan goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,13 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Taycan: 402 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp. Han EV 200kW 2WD: 272 hp, ratio 7,76 kg/hp.

Taycan: 230 km/h. Han EV 200kW 2WD: 180 km/h.