Porsche Taycan 2021 or 2020, should I steer away 2020?

[r553]

I have a 2020 4S delivered in August 2020 with 33K miles. I have had two issues a heater servo valve and a pair of rear window regulators. I paid to have the 22KW onboard charger installed so I have Plug and Charge. The car recently had the heater replaced under warranty.

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[Uknown]

2020 was the launch year and some features were missing - from memory wireless phone connectivity for one. This may not be of material interest but hardware wise enhancements came from 2021 onwards.

Mine is a 2020 4s and it has wireless phone for CarPlay at least works great.

I think the only hardware missing is ability to remote lock, and some feature to plug and pay.

 

[snstevens]

Except for plug-in charge not being available in the 2020 MY previously owned Taycans are almost the same.

Evaluation criteria I would use include —

1. Model Type — For example 4s, Turbo, base, etc.
2. Performance Battery — A dealbreaker for some of us, but not everyone.
3. Key Features — Use the Configurator to see options and decide what is important to you.
4. Mileage & Remaining Warranty — Consider the mileage on the car along with how much warranty is left.

The most important thing about a Taycan is that it’s a joy to drive, so in the end get one and I think you’ll love it.

 

[W1NGE]

Mine is a 2020 4s and it has wireless phone for CarPlay at least works great.

I think the only hardware missing is ability to remote lock, and some feature to plug and pay.

Yeah I may be wrong but Android Auto may have had the limitation - none of the shortfalls are probably not that material and will have been software patched by now. P&C sounds like it is the only remaining gap - again not material (or reliable).

Its a buyers market and so I would personally go for the newest MY possible.

 

[Vim Schrotnock]

2020 - 12 recalls. 2021 - 18 recalls.

 

[800v]

Just to add to this, the 2020 models with PSCB brakes (the white ones) have 10 piston brakes in front while the later ones (2021+) have smaller 6 piston ones. With mission-e wheels the former look quite a bit better in my opinion

Here are some pics from cars.com:
here is a 2020 turbo:

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And here a 2021 turbo:

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Of course, totally no need for the huge brakes in daily driving -- it just looks cool

 

[Ducs]

Love my larger pistons

 

[iReminisce]

FYI, I have a 2020 Turbo and with the PCM update (actually have one more update pending), it has wireless Android Auto and it works flawlessly.
I also have the PSCB brakes and I must say, the gigantic brake calipers look cool as hell to me lol.

 

[800v]

I also have the PSCB brakes and I must say, the gigantic brake calipers look cool as hell to me lol.

I think those are the even cooler PCCB (carbon composite instead of surface coated) brakes? I believe those are always 10 piston even for later years (not sure).

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