Genesis G80 vs Porsche Taycan

The Genesis G80 starts from $132,000 before on-road costs, while the Porsche Taycan opens at $156,300. That makes the Genesis G80 the more affordable entry point by $24,300.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $145,200 and $171,930 respectively.

Both models qualify for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption, which is a significant advantage for salary-sacrificed novated leases. Depending on your tax bracket, this can save $5,000-$15,000+ per year compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle.

Both the Genesis G80 and Porsche Taycan hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Genesis G80 packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Porsche Taycan.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. The Genesis G80 adds a 360-degree camera that the Porsche Taycan misses.

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Genesis G80 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, ventilated seats, Bang & Olufsen audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Porsche Taycan. The Porsche Taycan counters with Apple CarPlay and BOSE audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Genesis G80 uses a Electric producing 272kW and 700Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.1 seconds.

The Porsche Taycan responds with a Electric making 300kW and 345Nm, paired to a 2-speed auto driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds.

The Porsche Taycan has the clear power advantage at 300kW vs 272kW. In the real-world sprint, the Porsche Taycan is 0.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 94.5kWh (Genesis G80) vs 79.2kWh (Porsche Taycan), giving WLTP ranges of 570km and 503km. DC fast charging peaks at 350kW (Genesis G80) vs 270kW (Porsche Taycan).

The Genesis G80 measures 5,135mm long on a 3,140mm wheelbase, 172mm longer than the Porsche Taycan at 4,963mm (2,900mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Genesis G80 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 334L in the Genesis G80 and 407L in the Porsche Taycan, giving the Porsche Taycan a 73L advantage. The Genesis G80 seats 5 vs 4.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Genesis G80) vs 3 years / 999,999km (Porsche Taycan). The Genesis G80 has longer coverage.