The 2024 Porsche Macan vs. Macan Electric Comparison with Price, Specs, & Photos
The Porsche Macan has been a huge success, a big hit with both the critics and the public alike. For 2024, Porsche is adding to the Macan lineup with an electric version of the Macan, delivering both the excitement and practicality you’ve come to expect from the Macan but in an EV. But there are some differences between the two versions beyond the method of propulsion, and to help make sense of these differences, we’ve put together this guide.
Macan VS Macan Electric Pricing & Performance
Macan |
Macan 4 Electric |
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|---|---|---|
| $111,700 | Base MSRP | $78,800 |
| 261 | Standard Horsepower | 402 |
| 6.0 seconds | 0-60 Time | 4.9 seconds |
| 144 mph | Top Speed | 136 mph |
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Looking at the starting prices and horsepower ratings, it would seem that there is an imbalance between these two versions of the Macan, but a closer look shows how the Macan Electric fits in the lineup. There are four trims of the gasoline-powered Macan and two for the Macan Electric, and this means that there is a whole range of different performance levels. The gasoline-powered Macan and Macan T both come with 261 horsepower, while the Macan S comes with 375, and the Macan GTS boasts 434 horsepower.
On the EV side, the Macan 4 Electric slots in right between the gasoline-powered Macan S and the Macan GTS, and its price fits in the lineup in much the same way. The Macan Turbo Electric and its 576 horsepower (630 with Overboost Power and Launch Control engaged), tops the range in the same way that Turbo-badged gasoline models do elsewhere in the Porsche lineup. So, when it comes to pricing and performance, it’s less about how the Macan Electric compares to the Macan, and more about how the two fit together in one continuous lineup.
Macan VS Macan Electric Dimensions
Macan |
Macan Electric |
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|---|---|---|
| 110.5 inches | Wheelbase | 113.9 inches |
| 186.1 inches | Length | 188.4 inches |
| 63.8 inches | Height | 63.8 inches |
| 76.1 inches | Width (with mirrors folded) | 76.3 inches |
| 39.2 feet | Turning Circle | 39.7 feet |
| 4,151 pounds | Curb Weight | 5,247 pounds |
| 17.2 cubic feet | Rear Cargo Capacity | 19 cubic feet |
| N/A | Front Cargo Capacity | 2.9 cubic feet |
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Though they share the same name, and very similar styling, the Macan and Macan Electric are actually built on different platforms. That said, the dimensions are really very similar, with the biggest differences coming from a slightly longer wheelbase and overall length on the Macan Electric. This means a slightly tighter turning circle on the Macan, but not so much that you’d ever really notice. The Macan Electric does offer more cargo space, both in the back and in the front storage compartment, something you won’t find on the Macan, because that’s where the engine goes. In terms of day-to-day use, the difference in cargo capacity is the most significant difference between these two versions of the Macan, and it’s therefore important to note that it really isn’t much of a difference at all.
Macan VS Macan Electric Equipment
In much the same way that Porsche treats the Macan Electric as just two more trims of the Macan in terms of performance, the levels of standard equipment are also where you would expect them to be based on where they fit into the lineup. So things like the BOSE® Surround Sound System that’s optional on the Macan GTS is standard on the Macan Turbo Electric, and so on. Where you’ll see a real difference is in warranty coverage. Both versions offer a 4-year/50,000-mile standard warranty, the powertrain warranty on the gasoline version is 4 years/50,000 miles, while the Macan electric powertrain warranty is 8 years/100,000 miles. And although the gasoline Macan comes with a year of complimentary maintenance, the Macan Electric doesn’t. But this all makes sense, a longer warranty on a new type of drivetrain is pretty normal, and electric vehicles don’t require much maintenance in the first year, so there really wouldn’t be an advantage to having it included on the EV.
Conclusion – Part Of The Macan Family
The Macan Electric isn’t an alternative to the standard Macan lineup, but rather, an extension of it. While there are still some differences, selecting the Macan Electric is more akin to choosing a different trim level than choosing an entirely different vehicle. That said, there are some differences that come with the electric drivetrain. The EPA hasn’t published range estimates for the Macan Electric yet, but Porsche tells us that we can expect more range in the Macan Electric than what comes with Porsche’s other electric model, the Taycan, even though the Macan Electric comes with the same 800-volt architecture as the Taycan.
This is the fastest-charging architecture available on any current production electric vehicle, and so far has only been available on the Taycan and its platform-mate the Audi e-tron GT, so this is really quite a big deal. It makes for a DC fast charging time of just 21 minutes from 10 to 80 percent, roughly 10-20 minutes faster than is typical. This brings us to one last difference between the Macan and Macan Electric, fuel cost. We can’t say for certain exactly how much more efficient the Macan Electric is until the EPA publishes the numbers, but the industry average is for the electricity for an electric vehicle to be about 60% cheaper than gasoline for a comparable vehicle being driven the same distance.