After years of waiting, the all-new Porsche Macan EV is finally here. This is the first electric SUV the brand has ever made, and it’s packed with clever new technology. Read on for all you need to know.
- New Porsche Macan EV revealed
- Porsche’s smallest SUV goes all-electric
- Design akin to the Taycan
- Clever new interior technology
- Up to 612hp and 1,013Nm of torque
- Prices start from £69,800
This is the all new Porsche Macan, and it’s a radical departure from the model we know today. Not only has it been completely redesigned, it’s all-electric for the first time.
This alternative to the BMW iX and Mercedes EQE SUV is more powerful than any previous Macan, and it’s full of new technology which will make its way into other electric Porsches in the future.
New electric Porsche Macan design
Porsche is usually pretty reserved when it comes to restyling its cars, but this new Macan looks radically different to the car which came before it, with the front end receiving the most noticeable makeover.
The old car had a huge black grille and headlights which were similar to the Boxster’s. Being an all-electric SUV, the new car doesn’t need quite such a wide mouth. It has a much lower and wider air intake in the bumper, and the squared-off headlights are more akin to those found on the Taycan electric saloon.
Changes to the side profile are less dramatic. You still get a sporty sloping roofline, however there is a range of new alloy wheel options, the biggest of which are a whopping 22-inches in diameter.
Moving around to the back, the full-width light bar is also pretty similar to the Taycan’s. It’s a pretty simple and clean design at the back, with the exception of the massive gloss black bumper trim which some may find looks a bit fussy.
New electric Porsche Macan interior and infotainment
The Taycan theme continues when you step inside the new Porsche Macan, but that’s no bad thing. Porsche’s flagship EV has one of the best cabins in the business, so there’s no harm in taking inspiration from that car for the Macan.
The dashboard has a very similar, clean design to other cars in the Porsche range, with straight lines across the dashboard and plenty of posh-looking materials. The designers haven’t gone full Tesla on the cabin though, as you still get physical buttons for things like the climate control.
You get a 13.0-inch curved digital driver’s display and an 11.0-inch touchscreen in the centre with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a range of built-in apps like Spotify and Amazon Music. A third touchscreen in front of the passenger is also available as an option, just as it is in the new Cayenne.
Adding to the cutting-edge tech is the optional augmented reality head-up display. This can project things like navigation directions and hazard warnings onto the road ahead. Being a Porsche, there’s a blend of digital and analogue tech inside with the physical stopwatch on top of the dashboard.
New electric Porsche Macan motors and performance
This is the most powerful Porsche Macan ever made thanks to its dual electric motors. Basic 4 models get a combined 408hp, around 30hp more than the outgoing Macan S. And this is just the entry-level version.
The new Macan Turbo gets a whopping 639hp and 1,130Nm of torque. That’s over 200hp more than the old Macan GTS and 30hp more than you get in a BMW iX M60.
So what does this new-found power mean for performance? Well the standard Macan 4 can do 0-60mph in in 5.1 seconds. That’s a bit up compared to the 4.8-second time you get from the current Macan S, but this EV will have added weight to haul around thanks to the massive batteries.
The new Macan Turbo is even more rapid, managing 0-60mph in just 3.3 seconds. That’s a full second quicker than the old Macan GTS, and it’s exactly the same time Tesla quotes for the Model Y Performance.
New electric Porsche Macan batteries and range
This new Porsche Macan is the first car to hit the market using Volkswagen Group’s Platform Premium Electric (PPE) collection of parts.
All versions of the Macan will come with a 95kWh battery as standard, and Porsche has been hard at work making this car as aerodynamic as possible to help the efficiency. It has a completely flat underfloor, and even the wheels have been designed to slip through the air as smoothly as possible.
The upshot of this is 381 miles of range from the Macan 4. That’s 65 miles more than a Taycan can manage, and it’s a considerable 50 miles more than the Tesla Model Y Long Range.
You take a slight hit on range if you go for the quicker Turbo model, that car can drive for 367 miles on a full charge. That’s still almost 30 miles more than a BMW iX M60, and it’s a whopping 80 miles more than the Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV.
New electric Porsche Macan chassis and suspension
It wouldn’t be a Porsche if the new Macan wasn’t designed with handling in mind, and this new SUV is packing plenty of clever features to make sure it can put a smile on your face through the bends.
It’s available with Porsche’s clever adaptive air suspension and its latest adaptive dampers. These features can adjust the ride height and the stiffness depending on what driving mode you’re in, minimising body roll on a twisty road. This is an optional extra on the Macan 4, but it comes as standard on the Turbo.
This new car can also be specced with rear-wheel steering for the first time, which offers multiple benefits. Around town, it tightens the turning circle and makes parking easier. On a twisty road it makes the car feel more agile, while it also aids high-speed stability on the motorway.
How much is the new Porsche Macan?
The new Porsche Macan starts from £69,800 for the entry-level 4 model, a whopping £16,000 more than the outgoing petrol-powered version and £10,000 more than a Tesla Model Y Performance.
If the high-performance Turbo version tickles your fancy, that’ll set you back £95,000. It may be around £23,000 more than the current Macan GTS, but it’s almost £40,000 less than a Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV 53.
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