Porsche Just Killed The Beautiful Taycan Wagon. Let’s See How Cheap We Can Find A Used One

On Wednesday, Porsche announced that its Taycan electric sports sedan was getting the option of fake shifts. Maybe the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N had influence, but whatever the case may be, simulating an eight-speed gearbox adds an extra point of engagement on EVs. However, as Porsche giveth, Porsche taketh away. Starting with the 2027 model year, you’ll no longer be able to buy a new Taycan Sport Turismo or Cross Turismo wagon in America. It’s still on sale in Canada in 4S trim, and this generation’s already been homologated for U.S. roads, so it’s looking like a case of low take rates making the business case difficult.

While you won’t be able to buy one new, now’s a great time to take a look at these electric überwagons on the second-hand market. Thanks to the magic of depreciation, there are some solid deals to be had. Matt Farah of The Smoking Tire scored one as a daily driver and you can, too (potentially) for as cheap as a normal new midsize crossover.

What Are We Looking At?

To set the stage here, we need to go back more than a decade to the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, where Porsche pulled the wraps off a captivatingly sleek concept car called the Mission E. A low-slung electric sedan promising huge performance, it would serve as a preview for the marque’s first mass-produced electric car. However, Porsche wasn’t done yet. Three years later, it unveiled the Mission E Cross Turismo, a refined take on the first concept with the added bonus of a wagon body. Flash forward to 2019, and the Taycan turned out looking like a sedan version of the Mission E Cross Turismo. Strong pre-orders initially made it a hit, but everyone was wondering what the plan was with the wagon.

For 2022, our prayers were answered. The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo was real, and it was amazing. Up to 670 horsepower with launch control active, a two-speed gearbox on the rear drive unit, zero-to-60 mph in as little as 2.7 seconds, and wagon practicality. The catch? A maximum range of just 215 miles, although early road tests reported that rating as being conservative. Still, if you wanted a properly quick wagon you could charge at home, the Taycan Cross Turismo and its de-clad Sport Turismo sibling were the kings of the hill, and they weren’t just straight-line wonders.

I’ve been lucky enough to spend time in several Taycans. The first one I drove completely recalibrated my expectations of fast electric vehicles. It had steering texture and feedback. It didn’t pitch over bumps like a fast Model S of the time, nor was it so stiff to cope with the weight that ride comfort was compromised. There’s a transparency to the way it approaches the limits of grip, and a playfulness once you exceed them. Porsche made a deeply satisfying car to drive, it just happened to be electric.

How Much Are We Talking?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Porsche Taycan wagon pricing is all over the map. Part of this is due to the sheer number of variants that Porsche made, but part of it’s due to a major update for 2025. However, if you look at some of the early 469-horsepower Cross Turismo 4 models, they can be had for surprisingly reasonable coin. For instance, this 2022 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo shown above is up for sale in Chicago for just $53,915 and it looks like a solid example. Not only does it have a clean history report, it’s covered a mere 46,000 miles in the past four years and comes with loads of equipment. Metallic paint, optional wheels, a panoramic roof, the Sport Chrono package, the list goes on. Mind you, it is specced in the four-seater configuration, but it could be a bargain if that seating arrangement works for you.

Should you wish to step up to a 562-horsepower 4S Cross Turismo model, you’ll need to bring another $15,000 or so to the table. This green 2023 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo is up for sale in Texas for $67,960 and it’s simply outrageous. Look at the paint and the color-matched wheels! Even the interior inserts are a matching shade of green as a giant one-fingered salute to subtlety. If you dig the spec, this unit has 47,053 miles on the clock, but it has had a hit on its history report. Not the greatest of things, but it might be worth living with for the drool factor.

Stepping things up to around the $100,000 mark results in a whole lot of choice. You can have a 2025 Taycan 4 Cross Turismo with 536 horsepower and 277 miles of range, an early Turbo with 670 launch control horsepower, or perhaps the connoisseur’s choice: The Taycan Sport Turismo GTS. Not only does this variant ditch the cladding to become a true wagon, it cranks out 590 horsepower, can pull more than a g on the skidpad, and offers range comparable to the most efficient Taycan 4 Cross Turismo. This 2024 model with 26,757 miles on the clock and a clean history’s listed for sale in New Jersey for $99,880. Strong money, but equally strong desire.

What Can Go Wrong On A Taycan Cross Turismo?

As the Taycan was Porsche’s first electric car, it shouldn’t be surprising that it wasn’t perfect right out of the gate. Owners of early examples reported plenty of software issues, some of which were fixed with the hard reset procedure of holding both steering wheel scroll wheels for 10 seconds, but many of which required subsequent software updates to sort.

Fortunately, Porsche’s worked out the vast majority of kinks by now, which means things on the software front should be largely uneventful. That being said, Taycans are rather hard on 12-volt batteries, the normal sort you’d find in just about any other modern car that powers cabin electronics and stuff. If you plan on leaving a Taycan parked for more than two weeks, hooking up a smart battery tender is a good idea as 12-volt battery depletion can cause issues with functionality.

A bigger issue concerns battery issues on early models, as the Taycan Cross Turismo and Sport Turismo were subject to several recalls pertaining to battery pack sealing and module circuitry. If either of these recalls weren’t done, expect your new-to-you Cross Turismo to spend some time in the shop. Fortunately, recall fixes are free, so while repair would mean time out of service, you wouldn’t be on the hook for a new battery pack. Come to think of it, just about every Taycan Cross Turismo is low enough mileage to still be covered by the factory eight-year/100,000-mile high voltage battery warranty, and most dealers can put you up in a loaner car if you have a battery issue.

Otherwise, the Taycan Cross Turismo’s most common issues have to do with the HVAC system, but nothing wildly expensive. The air conditioning pressure sensor is a known failure point on 2022 models, but the part itself usually only costs around $150. Likewise, the servos that control blend door position may fail prematurely, but they’re covered by a special six-year extended warranty.

Should You Buy A Used Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo?

If you really love the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo and can put up with some minor issues, most of which are covered under warranty or service campaigns, go for it. We probably aren’t going to see another electric wagon of this caliber for quite some time, and the pre-facelift Taycan 4 Cross Turismo examples are getting tantalizingly cheap for what you get. Realistically, it’s not like any other high-performance wagon of the past decade has a much better reliability outlook, so if quiet fun is more your style, a second-hand Taycan wagon could offer a few great years of enjoyment.

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