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Porsche's Super Bowl ad pitted the new, all-electric Taycan against some of the brand's most legendary supercars. Here's how the models would stack up in real life.

The Porsche Taycan, the star of the company's Super Bowl ad, is the brand's attempt at a Tesla-rivaling, all-electric sport sedan.

Porsche's Super Bowl ad pitted the new, all-electric Taycan against some of the brand's most legendary supercars. Here's how the models would stack up in real life.

It comes in three trims: The 4S produces 522 or 563 horsepower, the Turbo claims 670 horses, and the top-level Turbo S cranks out up to 750 horsepower with overboost — a feature on some turbocharged cars that can provide extra power when needed.

It comes in three trims: The 4S produces 522 or 563 horsepower, the Turbo claims 670 horses, and the top-level Turbo S cranks out up to 750 horsepower with overboost — a feature on some turbocharged cars that can provide extra power when needed.

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Porsche claims the Turbo S will hit 60 mph in 2.6 seconds, and, in testing, Car and Driver found the EV would blast to 60 mph in just 2.4 seconds.

Porsche claims the Turbo S will hit 60 mph in 2.6 seconds, and, in testing, Car and Driver found the EV would blast to 60 mph in just 2.4 seconds.

The Turbo S reaches a claimed top speed of 162 mph.

The Turbo S reaches a claimed top speed of 162 mph.

The Taycan offers a dual-motor setup that drives all four wheels. The 4S comes with a 79.2 kilowatt-hour battery, while Turbo models sport a larger 93.4-kWh pack.

The Taycan offers a dual-motor setup that drives all four wheels. The 4S comes with a 79.2 kilowatt-hour battery, while Turbo models sport a larger 93.4-kWh pack.

The Taycan's pioneering two-speed transmission, a first for production EVs, contributes to its incredible acceleration. Many traditional internal-combustion-engine cars — even the best of the best — would have trouble keeping up with the Taycan in a straight line.

The Taycan

But given the chase in the commercial, it only makes sense to see how some of the other cars in it would stack up.

But given the chase in the commercial, it only makes sense to see how some of the other cars in it would stack up.

The Carrera GT, produced in limited numbers from 2003 to 2007, sported a mid-mounted 5.7-liter V10 engine rated at 605 horsepower.

The Carrera GT, produced in limited numbers from 2003 to 2007, sported a mid-mounted 5.7-liter V10 engine rated at 605 horsepower.

Porsche claimed it could reach 60 mph in 3.5 seconds on its way to a top speed of 205 mph, making it nearly a second slower to 60 mph than Porsche's estimates for the Taycan Turbo S.

Porsche claimed it could reach 60 mph in 3.5 seconds on its way to a top speed of 205 mph, making it nearly a second slower to 60 mph than Porsche

The mid-engined 918 Spyder topped out at a claimed 214 mph thanks to its hybrid power plant that put out a rated 887 horsepower and 944 foot-pounds of torque.

The mid-engined 918 Spyder topped out at a claimed 214 mph thanks to its hybrid power plant that put out a rated 887 horsepower and 944 foot-pounds of torque.

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It could sprint to 60 mph in a Porsche-estimated 2.5 seconds, or barely slower than the claimed 2.4 seconds of the Taycan Turbo S.

It could sprint to 60 mph in a Porsche-estimated 2.5 seconds, or barely slower than the claimed 2.4 seconds of the Taycan Turbo S.

Currently available for $99,200 and up, the 718 Cayman GT4 is rated at 414 horsepower, and Porsche says it'll hit 60 mph in 4.2 seconds.

Currently available for $99,200 and up, the 718 Cayman GT4 is rated at 414 horsepower, and Porsche says it

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Porsche also claims a top track speed of 188 mph for the car.

Porsche also claims a top track speed of 188 mph for the car.

The 2020 911 Carrera 4S spins out 443 horsepower and 390 foot-pounds of torque, according to Porsche. The combination lets it hit 60 mph in a claimed 3.4 seconds.

The 2020 911 Carrera 4S spins out 443 horsepower and 390 foot-pounds of torque, according to Porsche. The combination lets it hit 60 mph in a claimed 3.4 seconds.

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The Porsche 930 Turbo was at one time the fastest production car in Germany. In some iterations, it put out 300 horsepower and hit 60 mph in 4.9 seconds.

The Porsche 930 Turbo was at one time the fastest production car in Germany. In some iterations, it put out 300 horsepower and hit 60 mph in 4.9 seconds.

The $295,000 911 GT2 RS — the most powerful production 911 ever built — whips out 700 horsepower and 553 foot-pounds of torque, according to Porsche.

The $295,000 911 GT2 RS — the most powerful production 911 ever built — whips out 700 horsepower and 553 foot-pounds of torque, according to Porsche.

It blasts to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and finishes the quarter-mile in 10.3, tying the fastest Taycan's claimed 0-to-60-mph time.

It blasts to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and finishes the quarter-mile in 10.3, tying the fastest Taycan

But in the commercial, the Taycan is the star — as is often the case with the new kid on the block.

But in the commercial, the Taycan is the star — as is often the case with the new kid on the block.

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