Porsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1 vs Audi SQ2: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) hits 100 km/h in 3.95 s versus 4.94 s for the SQ2. The instant torque of 650 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) leads by 1.00 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) is doing 155 km/h against 133 km/h for the SQ2. The gap is 0.84 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) crosses the line in 12.01 s versus 13.47 s. The 1.46 s gap represents roughly 66 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 218 km/h versus 190 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) finishes in 21.62 s versus 24.55 s, with a 2.93 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 257 km/h), preventing any comeback.

Electronically capped at 249 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.36 seconds. The 1.00 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.