Current Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo – Ultimate Guide
The Taycan lineup has always been about variety, and the 2025 Taycan 4 Cross Turismo continues that tradition by blending the dynamics of a Porsche sports sedan with a wagon body and a hint of off-road flair. It’s the utility-focused sibling in the Taycan family, offering all-wheel drive, added cargo space, and the ability to handle rougher roads without giving up the sharp, planted driving feel Porsche fans expect.
For 2025, the Cross Turismo gets a substantial upgrade. Porsche’s mid-cycle refresh brings across-the-board improvements: more power, better efficiency, quicker charging, and sharper styling. And all of that applies here too.
Underneath, the Taycan 4 Cross Turismo still rides on the same dual-motor electric drivetrain as before, but now with a new rear-axle motor that adds up to 80 kilowatts more than its predecessor. The system benefits from an upgraded pulse inverter and revised software, which help unlock faster acceleration and better overall response. This version might be one of the more practical Taycans, but it still hustles: zero to 60 mph now happens in just 4.8 seconds, down from around 5.1 seconds in the previous model year.
That extra performance doesn’t come at the expense of range or comfort. Porsche has added a new generation heat pump, improved thermal management, and tweaked the recuperation strategy. Maximum energy recovery during braking has gone from 290 to 400 kilowatts, a significant jump that contributes to improved range and efficiency, especially during aggressive driving or downhill segments. Combined with reduced rolling resistance tires and aerodynamically optimized wheels, the 2025 Taycan 4 Cross Turismo covers more ground on a charge than ever before.
Battery capacity is also up. The optional Performance Battery Plus now stores 105 kilowatt-hours gross, compared to the previous 93. And while a larger battery usually means longer charging times, Porsche has figured out how to make things quicker. At 800-volt DC fast-charging stations, the updated Taycan can now pull in energy at up to 320 kilowatts. Under ideal conditions, a 10 to 80 percent charge takes just 18 minutes, which is quicker than most EVs with smaller packs. A 150 kW DC/DC converter now comes standard, helping drivers tap into 400-volt stations more efficiently as well.
The ride experience also takes a step forward. Every Taycan now comes with adaptive air suspension, but the Cross Turismo models can be optioned with Porsche Active Ride—an advanced system that manages pitch and roll while keeping the body level in just about every situation. Whether you’re pushing it on a twisty road or cruising on a long highway stretch, the system constantly adjusts damping to optimize comfort and handling. If you choose the optional Off-Road Design Package, you get slightly more ground clearance and additional protection around the lower bodywork for light trail use or winter conditions.
Inside, Porsche has made subtle but meaningful updates. The Taycan 4 Cross Turismo now includes more standard features like a heated steering wheel, ambient lighting, power-folding mirrors with puddle lighting, and a wireless charging tray. The steering wheel gets a new mode switch dial, and the control interface has been updated with a cleaner layout across the instrument cluster, center screen, and optional passenger display. There’s also a new multifunction control stalk that makes managing driver assistance systems feel more intuitive.
The new infotainment system integrates Apple CarPlay more deeply into the car’s functions, and there’s a new in-car video streaming option available on supported screens. None of this feels like a radical departure, but it’s clear Porsche has refined the experience for 2025 rather than reinvented it.
Aesthetically, the 2025 Taycan gets new front and rear styling, with flatter headlights and reshaped fenders that emphasize the car’s width. A three-dimensional Porsche logo now sits inside the taillight bar, and an illuminated version with entry and exit animations is available as an option. New colors, such as Slate Grey Neo and Pale Blue Metallic, help freshen up the lineup, and Turbonite accents are now used on Turbo and Turbo S models to distinguish them more clearly from the rest of the range. While the Taycan 4 Cross Turismo doesn’t wear Turbonite badging, it still carries the same design revisions that modernize the car without changing its identity.
Customization has also expanded. Porsche now offers two new leather-free interior options with Race-Tex and a wool-based textile in a Pepita houndstooth pattern. These options are available on the base and 4S trims and come at no extra cost on Turbo models. For those wanting a more sustainable cabin with a classic Porsche vibe, it’s a thoughtful new alternative.
Functionally, the Cross Turismo body remains the most versatile Taycan variant. The longer roofline creates more rear headroom, and the hatchback design offers better cargo access. Fold the rear seats, and there’s enough room for everything from bike gear to luggage for a weekend road trip. While it’s not a full-blown SUV, the Taycan 4 Cross Turismo fills the niche between sedan and crossover with a distinct Porsche flavor.
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The new 2025 Porsche Taycan models
Stuttgart/Atlanta. For the 2025 model year, Porsche is giving the all-electric Taycan a particularly extensive update. The new versions benefit from more power, greater range, quicker acceleration and possibility of even faster charging. Porsche also sharpened the design and created greater differentiation for the Turbo models. All new Taycan versions feature a more extensive list of standard equipment and come equipped with the latest generation of the Porsche Driver Experience featuring an improved display and control concept.
Both body styles will offer this extensive list of enhancements – the Taycan sports sedan, and the versatile Taycan Cross Turismo, which is available with an off-road package. In each case, four powertrain options are available, with rear- and all-wheel drive variants. The upgraded sedan and Cross Turismo versions are scheduled to arrive at Porsche Centers in the U.S. from the summer.
Globally, the sports car manufacturer has produced almost 150,000 examples of the Taycan. The most important individual markets for the Taycan are currently the US, the UK, Germany and China.
“We ushered in the new era of e-mobility with the Taycan at the end of 2019. It immediately proved to be a game changer and innovative pioneer in the e-vehicle segment,” says head of the Taycan model line, Kevin Giek. “We are now continuing this success story with the extensively updated Taycan. The model line has reached new heights in terms of performance, with exceptional driving dynamics and driving pleasure. At the same time, we were able to improve efficiency, range, day-to-day usability and comfort.”
Even higher performance
All updated models accelerate significantly faster than their predecessors. Two examples from both ends of the portfolio demonstrate this clearly: The rear-wheel drive Taycan sedan now sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, making it 0.6 seconds quicker than before. The new Taycan Turbo S sedan is now capable of reaching 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds, 0.3 seconds quicker than previously, making it the quickest production car Porsche has ever offered to date.
With the new push-to-pass function [1] as part of the Sport Chrono package, a boost of up to 70 kW, depending on the model, can be called upon for 10 seconds at the touch of a button. The increased acceleration rates are generally the result of higher system output. For example, the base Taycan delivers 60 kW more than before. In the Taycan Turbo S, it’s an additional 140 kW when using Launch Control. This increases the system output of the top model to 700 kW/938 hp – making it the most powerful production Porsche to date.
Faster charging potential
The updated Taycan has the ability to recharge even faster than before: It can be charged at 800-volt DC charging stations at up to 320 kW under ideal conditions. That’s 50 kW more than before. The fast-charging window of the new performance battery has been significantly expanded. This means that high charging capacities can be sustained for longer periods of time, even at lower temperatures. Also, now standard is a 150 kW DC/DC convertor, which aims to optimize charging speeds on 400-volt networks.
Depending on an individual’s driving style, among other variables, this can reduce the time required to go from a 10 to an 80 percent charge compared to the predecessor car. Under ideal conditions, the updated Taycan takes just 18 minutes despite its larger battery capacity. The Performance Battery Plus now has a gross capacity of 105 kWh, increased from 93 kWh.
New active chassis
All updated Taycan models come with adaptive air suspension as standard. Additionally, the new Porsche Active Ride suspension can be ordered as an option for all models with all-wheel drive. This system offers an unprecedented bandwidth between driving comfort and driving dynamics.
The suspension keeps the body of the Taycan level at all times, even during dynamic braking, steering and acceleration. With a smooth ride, the system absorbs bumps almost completely. In dynamic driving situations, the Porsche Active Ride suspension aims for an optimal connection to the road thanks to a balanced distribution of wheel loads. If the appropriate mode is activated, the suspension can compensate for pitching and rolling motions in order to reduce the acceleration forces acting on the occupants.
Extensive efficiency measures
The simultaneous improvement of performance and efficiency is down to a number of factors: an advanced powertrain with a new rear-axle motor with up to 80 kW more power than its predecessor on all models, a modified pulse inverter with optimized software, more powerful batteries, revised thermal management, a next-generation heat pump and a modified recuperation and all-wheel-drive strategy.
The maximum recuperation capacity during deceleration from high speeds has increased by more than 30 percent from 290 to up to 400 kW. All variants now come as standard with aerodynamically optimized wheels and reduced-rolling-resistance tires. New 21-inch wheels and tires were specially developed for this purpose.
Significantly improved standard equipment
In the new 2025 Taycan models, the list of standard equipment is even more extensive than before. Lane Change Assist, heated steering wheel, Ambient lighting, electrically folding exterior mirrors with mirror surround lighting, Porsche Intelligent Range Manager (PIRM), a new cooling system, smartphone tray for wireless charging, electric charging ports on the driver and front passenger side and Drive Mode switch are all now standard features.
The entry level Taycan models are now also equipped with adaptive air suspension.. In addition to the upgraded equipment, the improved product specification includes a lighter battery with increased capacity.
Even more attractive design and extensive customization options
With new front- and rear-end styling with new headlights and taillights, the experts at Style Porsche have further honed the clean, pure design of the Taycan. The new front fenders and the flatter headlights give even greater emphasis to the width of the Taycan.
The new headlights feature high-resolution LED HD-Matrix Design look with detailed optics and now display the brand’s characteristic four-point graphics at night. The Porsche logo in the rear light strip features a three-dimensional, glass-look design. An illuminated version of this is available for the first time, featuring welcome/leaving animations.
Among other notable features, the accent color, Turbonite, makes the Turbo and Turbo S models stand out more distinctively from the other Taycan versions in both the exterior and interior. Several new colors for the Taycan also underscore the level of customization possible.
There have also been a number of upgrades in the interior. The base models now also come as standard with door sill protectors in brushed aluminum.
Two new leather-free interior options in Black and Black/Slate Grey are optionally available. These equipment packages dispense with genuine leather in the interior and instead feature the high-quality microfiber material Race-Tex as well as a textile material with wool content displaying the iconic Pepita houndstooth pattern. The seatbelts and contrast stitching are in GT silver. The new leather-free interior is available as an option for the base model and 4S as well as a no-cost option for the Turbo and Turbo S models.
Updated control and display concept
The instrument cluster, central display and optional passenger display feature an optimized user interface with additional functions. The mode switch on the steering wheel now comes as standard. For Taycan models equipped with the Sport Chrono package and the Performance Battery Plus, there is a special push-to-pass button on the mode switch.
Using the new control lever on the left behind the steering wheel, control of the driver assistance systems is even more intuitive. Apple CarPlay has been more deeply integrated into the vehicle displays and functions. The new In-Car Video function enables video streaming on the central display and the passenger display.
Pricing and availability
The new 2025 Taycan sedan and Cross Turismo models are available to order now and expected to reach U.S. Porsche Centers in the course of the summer in 2024. MSRP is as follows and does not include the $1,995 delivery, processing and handling fee:
2025 Taycan: $99,400
2025 Taycan 4S: $118,500
2025 Taycan Turbo: $173,600
2025 Taycan Turbo S: $209,000
2025 Taycan 4 Cross Turismo: $111,100
2025 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo: $125,200
2025 Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo: $176,300
2025 Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo: $211,700
[1] Possible in combination with the Performance Battery Plus. Not available for 2WD Taycan or the Taycan 4 Cross Turismo.
