Porsche Macan Electric review

Our opinion on the Porsche Macan Electric

The Porsche Macan Electric feels like a Porsche in all the right ways: cutting-edge technology, a carefully crafted cabin and sharp yet approachable driving dynamics. It all adds up to make this one of the best all-round electric cars on the market. 

Yes, the Turbo is faster, but the more sensible Macan 4 Electric is our pick of the four-wheel-drive versions. The cheaper rear-wheel-drive model has the best range of all and loses little to the four-wheel-drive versions dynamically, plus has the best ride of the range. But with all versions, be careful with the options list; you can make this a six-figure SUV without too much effort.

About the Porsche Macan Electric

Building on the success of the original petrol (and briefly diesel) Macan, the Porsche Macan Electric takes the experience gained from the electric Taycan to give buyers the sporty yet practical SUV they've come to know and love, but updated it for the modern zero-emissions era.

Challenging the likes of the BMW iX3 and Mercedes EQE EUV, the Macan Electric comes with a choice of single and dual-motor powertrains – both mated to a hefty 100kWh (96kWh usable) battery for up to 399 miles of range in single-motor, rear-wheel drive form.

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The less expensive versions of the Macan Electric range will take the lion’s share of sales, starting with a rear-wheel-drive model with conventional coil-sprung suspension, but a Turbo model (without an actual turbo, of course) is also available for those looking for serious performance.

Porsche Macan Electric prices and latest deals

Prices start from £68,500 for the single-motor, rear-wheel drive but, as with any Porsche, the options list is extensive, so it’s quite easy to get a Macan 4 Electric (which starts at just shy of £72,000) to cost more than £95k with a few options. That’s roughly the same price as a Macan Turbo Electric, which costs £97,500 before options. In between these two extremes is the 4S, costing nearly £77,000.

If your budget is slightly more constrained, you can buy a used Porsche Macan Electric via the Auto Express Buy a Car service instead. 

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If the Macan Electric struggles in any one area, it’s ride comfort – specifically at lower speeds and around town. There are precious few ways to circumnavigate an electric SUV’s essential raised ride height and hefty kerb weight, other than to fit slightly stiffer suspension. This firm setup is something that can cause the Macan Electric to fidget over rough surfaces and clunk through deeper potholes.

Both the cars we tried were on adaptive air suspension (a £2,167 option on the 4), but the smaller 20-inch wheels offered a noticeable improvement – especially in an urban environment. Both versions (4 and Turbo) felt more pliant and tied down on the motorway or over faster, more undulating roads.

Performance, 0-60mph acceleration and top speed

In terms of straight-line speed, we suspect only a handful of owners will feel the need to step up from the base Macan or Macan 4 Electric to the flagship Turbo. 

Even the entry-level car has 335bhp (355bhp on overboost, with Launch Control) and can do 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds. The Macan 4 Electric provides 382bhp; it doesn’t feel as urgent or snappy as a Tesla Model Y Performance, but the softer throttle enables a more comfortable day-to-day driving experience. If this isn’t enough, the 630bhp Macan Turbo Electric will do 0-62mph in just 3.3 seconds.

Town driving, visibility and parking

Although it wears a respected sporting badge, the Macan Electric is as easy to drive as most other EVs when navigating the city streets. Rear-wheel steering does make manoeuvring around tight bends just that bit easier, but we found this system to be a bit too quick in its operation during testing, so much so that it felt slightly unnatural. There’s also a trade-off for the Macan’s sporting credentials, and that is a rather firm ride at lower speeds.

Porsche’s Park Assist and a reversing camera are standard across the line-up, so parking is rather stress-free. 

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Country road driving and handling

As with just about every other Porsche in existence, blasting the Macan Electric down a twisty B-road is a real source of joy. What’s particularly pleasing about this EV is the control weights. No, the steering doesn’t have the granularity of an old hydraulic rack, but it’s precise and consistent, and the grip on offer means the car will turn on a dime. The biggest barrier to the Macan’s agility is its weight, though even that is pretty well-contained thanks to a centre of gravity that is 140mm lower than the old car’s.

The accuracy of those controls extends to the pedals, too. Acceleration is strong but progressive, making it easy to modulate and feed in power out of the bends. The brakes are just as smooth; there are no adjustable brake energy regen settings, but the transition between recuperation and the conventional discs and pads is absolutely seamless.

Motorway driving and long-distance comfort

There’s little questioning the Macan’s ability to get up to motorway cruising speeds, but we found the most effective way to boost refinement is by opting for the smaller 20-inch wheels. The Tesla Model Y does still have the edge when it comes to long-distance comfort, though.

“The Macan Electric can feel a bit flat as you push on. It doesn’t quite have the same responsive feeling of being up on its tiptoes like the hot hatch-esque petrol Macan.” - Alex Ingram, chief reviewer.

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There’s no denying that the Macan Electric carries a price that’s all too befitting of a Porsche, but you will at least make some of this back thanks to considerably lower running costs than the brand’s combustion sports cars.

Just be sure to stick with charging at home on an EV-specific tariff, though, as the majority of the UK’s public chargers command a similar price to filling up with liquid fuel.

Electric range, battery life and charge time

Porsche claims up to 398 miles on a charge using the WLTP test procedure for the single-motor version. Driving a dual-motor Macan 4 Electric on a fast and demanding test route showed an overall efficiency of around 2.9m/kWh, which translates to a real-world range of around 275 miles. However, we reckon a gentler right foot would easily see that figure surpass the magic 300-mile mark.

But the good news is that if you do drain that battery quicker than you might like, the Porsche’s 800-volt architecture allows for an ultra rapid charging peak of 270kW, which should mean that a 10-80 per cent top-up can be completed in just 21 minutes. 

The Macan Electric gets two 11kW AC charge ports (one on either side) to make home or on-street charging more convenient. The big battery means a full charge via a conventional 7kW home wallbox is likely to take the best part of 13 hours.

All Macan Electric models get an eight-year or 100,000-mile warranty for the battery pack, guaranteeing it will maintain above 70 per cent capacity for that period, otherwise it’ll be replaced.

Insurance groups

Insurance costs for the Macan Electric are likely to be on par with rivals like the Audi Q6 e-tron, starting in group 44 for the entry-level Macan Electric, before rising to group 50 for the quickest Turbo version. If you need a quick electric SUV that’s slightly more affordable to insure, you’ll have to look at a Volvo EX40, because its quickest Twin Motor Performance version is in group 40.

Tax

Electric cars no longer qualify for zero Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) road tax due to changes that were implemented in April 2025. As a result, all Macan Electric variants are subject to a yearly charge. Year one sees an unalarming cost of only £10, but things soon climb from year two onwards. On top of the standard annual rate of £195, you’ll also find yourself at the mercy of the luxury car tax, because this car crosses the £40,000 threshold by a long way. In total, you’re looking at £620 per annum between years two and six.

There’s a bit of relief for company car drivers, though, because you’ll enjoy a Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) company car tax rate of just three per cent. 

Depreciation

According to our depreciation data, the Porsche Macan Electric is likely to hold on to its value better than its closest rivals. After three years or 36,000 miles, the Macan Electric is likely to hold on to between 57 to 59 per cent of its original value. That’s better than the Audi Q6 e-tron (49 to 52 per cent) and the Mercedes EQE SUV (42 to 49 per cent).

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As with the rest of the car, there are plenty of options to choose from in order to make your Macan Electric’s cabin as distinctive as you see fit. The Macan’s interior is black as standard, though ‘Chalk’ accents are a relatively affordable £176. Leather starts from around £1,200, while ‘Extended’ leather is more than double that, but brings softer materials throughout, including the lower parts of the doors and dash.

Elsewhere, every car comes with eight-way electrically adjustable heated front seats, two-zone climate control, twin screens with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, LED lights, and those aforementioned 20-inch wheels.

Interior and dashboard design

The idea of making a Porsche feel like a Porsche extends to more than just the driving experience. You must feel unequivocally cocooned in the cabin, surrounded by intuitive, tactile buttons and switches, and responsive, crystal-clear screens. 

Thankfully, the Macan Electric ticks almost all of these boxes. There is plenty of adjustment in the seat and steering wheel, and the 12.6-inch driver's display and 10.9-inch touchscreen are both typically easy to read. Some of the climate functions are touch-operated, but things like the temperature and fan speed use physical switches. The cooled wireless charging pad is among the fastest and most effective we’ve used.

Materials and build quality

Quality, on the whole, is very good and befitting the car’s near-£70k base price. There are some cheaper plastics if you go searching in the lower reaches of the cabin, but you’ll rarely notice any evidence of cost-cutting.

Beware, however, because – like on all Porsches since the dawn of time - the options list is long. Even our Macan 4 Electric test car came with more than £25,000 of options, so it’s difficult for us to truly assess what a base-spec car might look like. We suspect the Extended Leather package (at least £2,946) could cover a multitude of sins. The question is, how often do you touch the door bins or the lower dash? This may or may not matter to you, but be careful if you’re working to a budget.

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Infotainment, sat-nav and stereo

The Android Automotive-based infotainment is quick to respond, and you can even option a passenger-side display if you wish. We wouldn’t bother – it seems a frivolity, and a cost that could be better spent elsewhere. After all, it’s hardly a stretch for your nearest and dearest to use the central screen instead.

Speaking of which, that main infotainment system is typical Porsche. The fonts are familiar, and the functionality is on point. Most of the menus are fairly logically laid out, and the processor behind it all seems pretty slick.

Personally, we’d avoid the augmented-reality head-up display (an extra £1,778). Porsche claims it can, in effect, project up to 10 metres in front of the car – equivalent to an 87-inch screen directly in front of your eyes – but at times, it’s a little distracting.

“While the interior looks smart and the overall quality is excellent, the plastic phone cover section does feel a bit cheap. The shiny climate control screen also likes to reflect sunlight, which isn’t ideal on a bright summer day.” - Alex Ingram, chief reviewer.

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Depending on the angle you view it from, the Porsche Macan Electric can look more like a jacked-up hatchback than a full-blown SUV. The sloping roof helps with aerodynamics – Porsche claims the lower drag coefficient versus the old Macan is equivalent to 85km (53 miles) of range – and while it doesn’t impede proceedings in the cabin, it’ll limit how much you can put in the boot versus, say, a BMW iX3. 

You may also want to have a rear wiper fitted for around £300. Not having such a thing might be fine in California where rain is infrequent, but it’s a bit mean to charge for something like that in a country like ours with such variable weather conditions.

Dimensions and size

Seats & passenger space

Despite adding 86mm to the wheelbase, Porsche hasn’t transformed the first electric Macan into a Range Rover rival. Space in the back is just about sufficient for taller adults, though specifying a panoramic roof eats into headroom. The hard-backed Sports Seats (standard on the Turbo) limit legroom, too. 

Parents with children who need child seats will find two ISOFIX mounting points on the outer positions of the rear bench.

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Boot space

The 540-litre boot space (480 litres for the Turbo) is a good size and is in the same league as the Audi Q6 e-tron (526 litres). The Tesla Model Y’s official 890 litre capacity may look practically van-like compared to the Porsche, but it’s important to note that Tesla measures up to the roofline, whereas other brands normally measure to the window line. 

The Macan Electric’s seats fold 40:20:40 to boost versatility when you need to carry longer items, and there's 84-litre space under the bonnet for the charging cables, too.

Towing

Towing preparation comes as standard on the Porsche Macan Electric, but you’ll have to pay extra for the tow bar itself. Have one fitted, and the Macan is rated to tow up to 2,000kg. This certainly isn’t bad, but the Audi Q6 e-tron manages 2,400kg. The Tesla Model Y, meanwhile, can only tow up to 1,600kg. 

There’s good news for campers, too, because the Macan Electric was named as the best car in the 1,800-2,000kg category in the 2025 Towcar of the Year awards, thanks to its long electric driving range and strong powertrain, which has no trouble pulling a caravan around.

“Being able to lower the Macan Electric’s suspension to improve access and make loading heavier items easier is a useful touch, but what we’d really like to see is some underfloor storage in the boot to help keep valuables hidden.” - Alex Ingram, chief reviewer.

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Safety experts Euro NCAP have awarded the latest Porsche Macan Electric the maximum five-star score (tested in 2024). Despite being based on the same underpinnings, the Audi Q6 e-tron performed slightly better than the Macan Electric in the adult, child, and safety assistance categories. 

All cars come with things like automatic emergency braking, plus traffic sign recognition and lane-keeping assist. Thankfully, we didn’t find these systems too intrusive, even when driving quickly on winding roads or on longer motorway stretches; it’s always a positive if you don’t find yourself reaching for the off switch five minutes into the drive.

With the Macan Electric being a recent arrival, it’s difficult to accurately assess any potential reliability woes. That said, Porsche customers are a satisfied bunch – the brand has historically finished in the top ten of our annual Driver Power owner satisfaction survey.

Along with the eight-year battery warranty, the entire car is covered by Porsche’s standard three-year/unlimited-mile plan. However, when you consider that budget brands such as Kia and MG are covered for seven years, this does feel a bit stingy.

• Best buy: Porsche Macan Electric (base model)

While the higher-spec cars (especially the Turbo) offer immense power, the entry-level Macan Electric is still more than fast enough for most who will be in the market for Porsche’s small SUV. As well as being the least expensive variant (provided you go easy on the options), the standard car also offers the highest WLTP combined battery range, up to 399 miles.

Remember, this isn’t a budget car in any guise; the standard Macan Electric is still adorned with a healthy dose of standard kit, including electronically adjustable comfort seats, LED headlights, Park Assist, and dual-zone climate control.

Porsche Macan Electric alternatives

The Porsche Macan Electric shares its Premium Platform Electric (plus plenty of other components) with the Audi Q6 e-tron, and this car is better suited to use as a family car due to its more capacious cabin.

Alternatively, the new BMW iX3 is one of the longest-range electric cars on the market, claiming up to 493 miles on a single charge. If you’re not as bothered about the sporting factor and would prefer a focus on comfort, the Mercedes EQE SUV and Genesis Electrified GV70 are two plushier options for similar money.