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AVL Benchmarking Program – Vehicle, Systems & Components
Porsche Taycan Turbo S

AVL Benchmarking Program – Vehicle, Systems & Components
In depth analysis of Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Comprehensive benchmark study on
• Vehicle
• System
• Component level
AVL Scatterband
• Objective assessment and evaluation including root
cause analysis
• Standing against competitors out of AVLs benchmark
database highlighted in competitive landscape
• Bill of materials
• Cost modelling
FEATURES
AVL Benchmarking
Program
Vehicle, systems &
components Porsche
Taycan Turbo S
Project timeline
Project derivables
Customer benefits
Deliverables
• Vehicle, System and Component Benchmarking
Reports
• Measurement raw data
• Bill of materials for e-Drive and battery
• Know how transfer workshops
• During benchmark
• Completion and Handover
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Competitor
AVL Competitor Scatterband

AVL Benchmarking Program – Vehicle, Systems & Components
Vehicle Highlights
FEATURES
560kW vehicle power 0-100kph in 2.8s
309km EPA range
Automated 2 speed gearbox on rear axle
Advanced vehicle dynamics
800V high voltage architecture
270kW maximum DC charging power
AVL Benchmarking
Program
Vehicle, systems &
components Porsche
Taycan Turbo S
Project timeline
Project derivables
Customer benefits
High performance aerodynamics
93.4 kWh nominal traction battery size
Acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS)
Predictive energy management & charging

All packages as bundle
or stand alone available
Vehicle, Systems & Components Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Vehicle, system and component benchmark based on AVL’s proven benchmarking process.
Core values:
• Objective assessment and detailed analysis of vehicle, system and component attributes
• Transparent identification and analysis of strengths and improvement potentials.
• Direct comparison against competitors by AVL’s vehicle and component benchmark database
Vehicle Battery E-Drive
Transmission
FEATURES
AVL Benchmarking
Program
Vehicle, systems &
components Porsche
Taycan Turbo S
Project timeline
Deep dive analysis of vehicle & powertrain functionality on test track ,chassis dyno & component testbeds
Project derivables
Performance &
Driveability
Efficiency & Charging
Handling (Lateral
Dynamics)
Ride Comfort (Vertical
Dynamics)
Component performance tests
Teardown analysis and engineering evaluation
Cost analysis including assembly evaluation
Customer benefits
HVAC (Thermal Comfort)
ADAS-Quality
Cell analysis
Efficiency analysis
Sound/NVH & AVAS
Safety / Abuse tests
Material analysis
Component Sound/NVH

Timing and content
BATTERY INTERFACE TESTING
Vehicle already
available at AVL
Vehicle run in phase
INTERIOR NOISE/ NVH & AVAS
• Standard Parameters
• Sound Quality parameters
• Acoustic vehicle alert
system (AVAS)
• Detailed acoustic vehicle
characterisation on chassis
dyno
Battery outside examination including
• Mechanical, Electrical & Thermal interfaces
• Weight and battery COG
• Serviceability
• 3D scan
VEHICLE OVERVIEW
• Vehicle weight and center of gravity
(COG) height measurement
• Battery integration (crash protection,
underfloor protection …)
• High voltage and thermal vehicle
layout
FEATURES
AVL Benchmarking
Program
Vehicle, systems &
components Porsche
Taycan Turbo S
Project timeline
Project derivables
Customer benefits
First results available
• Vehicle CAN data
• Acceleration sensors
• Current clamps on high voltage an low voltage
component supply
• Measurement turbines in A/C and battery cooling
system
• Temperature sensors in A/C and battery cooling
system
• Torque measurement on drive shafts (front & rear)
E-DRIVE SYSTEM &
COMPONENT BENCHMARK
ADVANCED VEHICLE INSTRUMENTATION
February March April

Timing and content
BATTERY TEARDOWN
Tear down of whole battery system
including assessment of:
• Modular structures/unit in battery
• Evaluation of safety system components
• EE-system and components
• Grounding/Shielding concept
• Thermal system
• Design features/geometries/concepts
• Crash concepts
PERFORMANCE
Vehicle characterization including:
• Acceleration performance from
standstill including in different
SOC levels
• Acceleration elasticities
• Max. initial acceleration level
[m/s²]
• Acceleration characteristic over
speed
• Torque split front rear
CELL TESTING
Battery cell testbed testing:
• Basic cell data (geometry,
weight, voltage check, type,
literature data)
• Pulse power testing at
different temperatures and
SOCs
• Capacity tests at 3-5
different
C-rates and temperatures
FEATURES
AVL Benchmarking
Program
Vehicle, systems &
components Porsche
Taycan Turbo S
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On road determination of vehicle road
load coefficients including:
• Rolling resistance
• Linear speed depended resistance
• Aerodynamic resistance
DRIVING RESISTANCE
Longitudinal dynamics
evaluation
• Drive away
• Full load, part load
• Load changes (Tip in /
Tip out)
• Const. speed
• Deceleration and
recuperation
• Gear shift
characterization
DRIVEABILITY
Hazard level of cells at abuse
conditions including:
• Crush (IEC62660-2)
• Nail penetration (SAE J2462
& GB/T 31485-2015)
• Thermal stability (SAE
J2462)
• Electrical Short Circuit
(IEC62660-2)
• Overcharg (IEC62660-2)
CELL ABUSE TESTING
April
May

Timing and content
POWERTRAIN TESTING
ADAS QUALITY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
FEATURES
Road & chassis dyno testing for
evaluation of
• Derating
• Limp home bahviour
• Battery and Interior
cooling/heating
• Charge/discharge behavior
Evaluation of system performance
and perceived safety including:
• Longitudinal vehicle guidance
• Lateral vehicle guidance
Predictive Energy Management
systems
Chassis dyno testing
Real world driving
energy consumption
• Energy flow & loss analysis
for
• WLTP
• RDE (diff. driving styles)
• Recuperation capabilities
• EDU efficiency
• E-Motor load point map
AVL Benchmarking
Program
Vehicle, systems &
components Porsche
Taycan Turbo S
Project timeline
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Customer benefits
Lateral dynamics measurement to evaluate:
• Self-steering characteristic
• Lateral acceleration potential
• Yaw stability in transient cornering situations
• Lateral agility
• Traction potential
• Pitch and Roll body motion
• Steering torque perception
HANDLING
Vertical dynamics measurement to evaluate:
• Primary Ride Comfort
Body motion caused by low frequent surface excitations
• Secondary Ride Comfort
Accelerations and Vibrations on the comfort points
• Isolation
High frequent vibration and noise caused by rough road
RIDE COMFORT
June

Timing and content
CHARGING EXPERIENCE
Domestic socket AC and DC charging at diff.
temperatures including:
• Charging duration
• Effective usable battery energy
• Charging performance and peak power
• Charging strategy (auxiliary properties)
• Temperatures
• Domestic socket: -7°C, 23°C
• AC: -30°C, -7°C, 23°C, 45°C
• DC: ambient
HVAC
Interior thermal performance and cabin comfort including:
• Impact on overall vehicle efficiency
• Thermal behavior in homologation tests
• HVAC parameters including outlet speed, temperature, mass
flow and maximum noise level
• Cabin Leakage, pressure distribution
• Demisting tests
• Comfort evaluation
• Cabin Climate control functions
FEATURES
AVL Benchmarking
Program
Vehicle, systems &
components Porsche
Taycan Turbo S
Project timeline
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Customer benefits
Cost modelling for scenario analysis
and comparison of
• Technologies
• Design
• Suppliers
• Location
Two speed transmission testing
and tear down for assessment of
• Transmission Efficiency
• Sound/NVH
• Transmission Component
• Weight
• Costs
COST ANALYSIS
TRANSMISSION ANALYSIS
CUSTOMER SPECIFIC
BENCHMARKING
June
July

Project deliverables
Reports of Work-Packages
Including pictures, test data, detailed
analysis (dis-/ advantages) & management
summaries (up to 1000 pages)
Vehicle Benchmarking Report
Analysis of all 11 vehicle benchmark
attributes highlighting key findings and
direct comparison against competitors (Tesla
Model S, Model 3 RWD/AWD ...)
Bill of material for battery and e-drive
including part documentation with all
component and sub-component related
information down to single screws
Measurement raw data
Of benchmarking tests (powertrain and
battery tests, cell perf. and abuse tests)
including selected 3D scans
AVL Know-How transfer workshops
During Benchmark
• AVL Expert Assessment Workshop
• 1 day 4 AVL Senior Experts
• Optional at customer premises
Completion and Hand-Over
• AVL Expert Full Benchmark Handover
Workshop
• 2 days with 6 AVL Senior Experts
• Optional at customer premises
FEATURES
AVL Benchmarking
Program
Vehicle, systems &
components Porsche
Taycan Turbo S
Project timeline
Project deliverables
Customer benefits

Customer benefits
Comprehensive Benchmark Study
including in depth assessment, evaluation and
analysis on vehicle, system and component level
Benchmark database for direct comparison
against competitors
Highlighting strengths and potential for
improvements by one to one comparison against
competitors including:
− Audi e-tron 55 quattro
− Tesla Model S 85
− Tesla Model 3 75
− Tesla Model 3 AWD Performance
− and many more.
Objective Assessment
In-depth analysis covering from vehicle level to
single components by using detailed assessment
criteria and KPIs
Standardized benchmarking routine
One to one comparison of benchmark results by
following standardized benchmark cycle
Independent partner
Not funded by any OEM or governmental
organization
Customer individual benchmark activities
System and component benchmark activities on
customer demands
FEATURES
AVL Benchmarking
Program
Vehicle, systems &
components Porsche
Taycan Turbo S
Project timeline
Project derivables
Customer benefits

AVL is the world's largest independent company for the development, simulation and testing of
powertrain systems (hybrid, combustion engine, transmission, electric drive, batteries, fuel cell and
control technology) for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, construction, large engines and their
integration into the vehicle. Headquartered in Graz, the company has 45 affiliates worldwide and
employs 10.400 employees worldwide where of 4.150 are working in Graz. The company achieved a
turnover of 1.75 Billion Euro in 2018.
The business organization of AVL List GmbH is divided into three units:
• Development of Powertrain Systems
• Engine Instrumentation and Test Systems
• Advanced Simulation Technologies
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Georg Schrank Product Manager Vehicle Benchmark
AVL List GmbH, Hans-List-Platz 1, 8020 Graz, Austria
Phone: +43 664 88815950
Email: georg.schrank@avl.com
www.avl.com