Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo lands in Australia with three variants, 93.4 kWh performance battery
Porsche is keen to demonstrate that the Taycan Cross Turismo is a go-anywhere vehicle. Images: Porsche
Porsche’s Taycan Cross Turismo has hit Australian shores, and Porsche cars Australia celebrated with a (light duty) off-road photoshoot. We love the fact that the Cross Turismo sports Audi Allroad-esque contrasting sills and fender flares, and that it has a dedicated gravel mode for light off-road duties. It is a Porsche Taycan that is meant to be used, with additional practicality and space over the Taycan sedan. The entry-level Taycan 4 Cross Turismo would be our pick of the bunch; a (relative) bargain comparatively, at $176,600 plus on-road costs, with a 5.1 second 0-100km/h time and 400+ kilometre range, it would suit our needs perfectly.
Of course, then there’s the question of Porsche’s options list; no document has emptied wallets faster. Porsche is renowned for pretty basic standard specifications on vehicles, requiring owners to fork out extra cash for things that might be considered inclusions by other manufacturers, like electric seats, adaptive headlights, or in the case of the Taycan, the fastest charging speeds technologically available (22 kW charging is a cost option).
Nevertheless, it’s a thing of beauty, and we want one. Wading through a shallow creek, the Taycan above looks almost crocodile like (or is it a Cayman?) Below you’ll find Australian standard inclusions and an image gallery with some tasty pictures.
Taycan 4 Cross Turismo $176,600 MSRP
Up to 350 kW / 476 PS* (horsepower)
Permanent Synchronous Motors (PSM)
93.4 kWh Performance Battery Plus
Two-speed transmission with all-wheel drive
Top speed 220 km/h
0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds
Range: 437 km#
+20 millimetres higher ground clearance (compared to Taycan sports sedan)
+30 millimetres higher ground clearance (with the optional Off-Road Design package)
1,200 litres of space in the luggage area (when the rear seats are folded down)
75 kilograms of permissible roof load (with the Porsche Roof Transport System)
+30 millimetres of extra headroom for rear-seat passengers (compared to Taycan sports sedan)
Taycan 4S Cross Turismo $201,000 MSRP
Up to 420 kW / 571 PS* (horsepower)
Permanent Synchronous Motors (PSM)
93.4 kWh Performance Battery Plus
Two-speed transmission with all-wheel drive
Top speed 240 km/h
0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds
Range: 436 km#
+20 millimetres higher ground clearance (compared to Taycan sports sedan)
+30 millimetres higher ground clearance (with the optional Off-Road Design package)
1,200 litres of space in the luggage area (when the rear seats are folded down)
75 kilograms of permissible roof load (with the Porsche Roof Transport System)
+30 millimetres of extra headroom for rear-seat passengers (compared to Taycan sports sedan)
Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo $271,200 MSRP
Up to 500 kW / 680 PS* (horsepower)
Permanent Synchronous Motors (PSM)
93.4 kWh Performance Battery Plus
Two-speed transmission with all-wheel drive
Top speed 250 km/h
0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds
Range: 425 km#
+20 millimetres higher ground clearance (compared to Taycan sports sedan)
+30 millimetres higher ground clearance (with the optional Off-Road Design package)
1,200 litres of space in the luggage area (when the rear seats are folded down)
75 kilograms of permissible roof load (with the Porsche Roof Transport System)
+30 millimetres of extra headroom for rear-seat passengers (compared to Taycan sports sedan)
Australian standard specifications
20-inch Taycan Turbo Aero Design Wheels (Taycan 4S Cross Turismo)
Tyre sealant and electric air compressor
Privacy glazing
Windscreen with Grey top tint
Automatic dimming mirrors (Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo)
Electrically folding exterior mirrors
Metallic paint (Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo)
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC Sport) (Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo)
Power steering Plus
ParkAssist including Surround View
Adaptive Cruise Control incl. Active Lane Keeping and Traffic Jam AssistHead-Up Display
Lane Change Assist
Porsche Entry (Comfort access)
Seat heating (front) (Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo)
Seat ventilation (front)
Side airbags in rear compartment
4-zone Advanced climate control (Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo)
Heated multifunction sport steering wheel in leather
14-way comfort seats with memory package (Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo)
Ambient lighting (Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo)
BOSE Surround Sound system (Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo)
Digital radio
150kW on-board DC-Charger for 400 volt public charging stations
Home Energy Manager
22kW On-board AC-Charger (Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo)
22kW Mobile Charger Connect
Public charging cable (Mode 3)
Porsche Charging Dock
Three-year subscription to the Chargefox network, which includes free charging on the Chargefox Ultra-Rapid charging network (350kW)&
