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Compare price, battery, charging, ownership cost, running cost, features and performance.

Wins 5/19

Porsche

Taycan
Not yet rated

₹1.70 - 2.70Cr

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹1.75Cr

Range
705 km
Battery
105 kWh
Fast Charge
18 min
VS
Wins 2/19

BMW

i5
Not yet rated

₹1.20 - 1.20Cr

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹1.24Cr

Range
516 km
Battery
83.9 kWh
Fast Charge
30 min
VS
Taycan wins 5 categories

Quick Verdict

Your instant takeaway, before the detailed comparison below.

Best Value

i5

Longest Range

Taycan

Fastest Charging

Taycan

Lowest Running Cost

Taycan

Editor's Pick

Taycan

Quick Verdict

  • Best Valuei5
  • Longest RangeTaycan
  • Fastest ChargingTaycan
  • Lowest Running CostTaycan
  • Editor's PickTaycan

Overview

Key numbers at a glance.

Battery

  • Porsche105 kWh (gross)
  • BMW83.9 kWh (gross)

Range

  • Porsche705 km
  • BMW516 km

Power

  • PorscheNot available
  • BMW442 kW

Torque

  • PorscheNot available
  • BMW820 Nm (at motor)

Top Speed

  • Porsche260 km/h
  • BMW230 km/h

Acceleration

  • Porsche2.8s (0-100)
  • BMW3.8s (0-100)

Charging Time

  • Porsche18 min (10-80%)
  • BMW30 min (10-80%)

Efficiency

  • Porsche14.9 kWh/100km
  • BMW16.3 kWh/100km

Price Comparison

On-road price estimate for Delhi, Delhi. Change city to see how it affects the breakdown.

ComponentTaycani5
Ex-showroom Price₹1,70,00,000₹1,20,00,000
Registration / RTO₹0₹0
Road Tax₹0₹0
Insurance (est.)₹5,10,000₹3,60,000
Other Charges (est.)₹8,500₹8,500
Total On-Road Price₹1,75,18,500₹1,23,68,500

Estimated for Delhi, Delhi — confirm with your dealer. Ex-showroom price, registration, road tax, and insurance all vary by city.

EMI Calculator

Loan amount: ₹1,40,14,800

Monthly EMI

₹2,94,337

Total Interest

₹36,45,413

Total Cost

₹2,11,63,913

Battery

Specification comparison of Taycan, i5
SpecificationTaycani5
Battery Capacity105 kWh (gross)83.9 kWh (gross)
Range705 km516 km

Charging

Specification comparison of Taycan, i5
SpecificationTaycani5
DC Fast Charging (10-80%)18 min(winner)30 min
AC Home Charging (full)9 hr8.5 hr(winner)

Performance

Specification comparison of Taycan, i5
SpecificationTaycani5
PowerNot available442 kW
TorqueNot available820 Nm (at motor)
0-100 km/h2.8s(winner)3.8s
Top Speed260 km/h(winner)230 km/h
Drive LayoutNot availableAWD

Ownership Cost

Estimated cost of owning each vehicle — some categories (maintenance, resale) have no reliable published data yet and are shown honestly rather than guessed.

ComponentTaycani5
Annual Charging Cost (est.)₹17,157₹18,731
Annual Insurance (est.)₹5,10,000₹3,60,000
Road Tax / Registration, Delhi (est.)₹0₹0
Annual MaintenanceNot availableNot available
Service CostNot availableNot available
Battery Replacement EstimateNot availableNot available
Battery WarrantyNot availableNot available
Resale Value EstimateNot availableNot available
5-Year Cost (on-road + charging + insurance est.)₹1,96,44,287₹1,39,02,156

Running Cost

Adjust the inputs below to estimate your own monthly and yearly running cost.

Charging Cost Calculator

Estimated — assumes ₹15/unit for public charging and ₹105/₹92 per litre for petrol/diesel.

Monthly Cost

₹1,760

Yearly Cost

₹21,116

Savings vs Petrol / yr

₹79,684

Savings vs Diesel / yr

₹52,484

Dimensions

Specification comparison of Taycan, i5
SpecificationTaycani5
LengthNot available5060 mm
WidthNot available1900 mm
HeightNot available1505 mm
WheelbaseNot available2995 mm
Suspension (Front / Rear)Not availableIndependent, double wishbone / Independent, multi-link with air springs

Safety

Specification comparison of Taycan, i5
SpecificationTaycani5
NCAP RatingNot available5 Stars (Euro NCAP)
AirbagsNot available6

Features

Warranty

Colours

Available colour options — swatches only, no manufacturer imagery.

Taycan

Crayon

i5

Mineral White Metallic

Pros & Cons

Pros are each model's own highlights; cons are computed, factual losses against the other compared vehicles.

Taycan

Pros

  • 800V architecture, 320kW DC charging
  • 705 km range on the base RWD
  • Up to 260 km/h top speed on Turbo

Cons

  • Higher ex-showroom (starting) than the i5
  • Higher ac home charging (full) than the i5

i5

Pros

  • 230 km/h top speed
  • Dual-motor M Performance AWD
  • 516 km range

Cons

  • Lower range than the Taycan
  • Lower battery than the Taycan
  • Lower top speed than the Taycan
  • Higher acceleration than the Taycan

Expert Verdict

A neutral summary generated from the categories each vehicle actually leads on above — not editorial opinion.

Taycan

The Taycan leads on range, battery, top speed. Best suited for buyers who prioritize range over the alternatives here.

i5

The i5 leads on ex-showroom (starting), ac home charging (full). It also has the lowest starting price among the vehicles compared. Best suited for buyers who prioritize ex-showroom (starting) over the alternatives here.

Ratings

Scored relative to the vehicles in this comparison (0-10) — not an absolute or editorial rating.

Taycan

Overall

3.8

Performance

10.0

Charging

5.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

Not enough data

Value

0.0

Ownership

0.0

i5

Overall

7.4

Performance

4.0

Charging

5.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

8.0

Value

10.0

Ownership

10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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i5

Related News

Launches, software updates and coverage for the vehicles compared here.

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Which one should you buy?

Taycan

Best RangeBest PerformanceBest Family EVBest Highway EVBest Premium EV

i5

Best Value