Porsche unveils Macan EV, with local pricing and specs announced

Porsche has unveiled its second all-electric model, the Macan EV – nearly 5 years after its first electric model, the Taycan sedan which was unveiled at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The electric Macan will be available in two variants, a base model Macan 4 and a top-of-the-range Macan Turbo. This is in line with Porsche’s variant naming strategy for the Taycan as well, although EVs don’t necessarily have a “Turbo” as such. It’s more about branding.

Pricing has been set at $133,700 before on-roads for the Macan 4. The more powerful Turbo model bumps that starting price up to $180,100 before on-roads and any options. Those prices compare to $93,800 plus on-roads for the internal combustion engine version of the Macan.

The Macan 4 will offer up to 300 kW of power while the Turbo variant will deliver a maximum power output of 470 kW. The Turbo model will also offer up to 1,130 Nm of torque.

These power outputs help the Macan sprint from 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds in the base trim. For those seeking a real thrill, the Macan Turbo can do the same run in 3.3 seconds.

The Turbo model will also feature a top speed of 260 km/h, meanwhile, the Macan 4 is capped at 220 km/h.

The Macan SUV will feature a newly developed EV platform which the brand calls “premium platform electric” or PPE for short. This platform offers an 800-volt architecture which will work with the new Macan’s 100 kWh battery pack that offers 95 kWh usable capacity.

This pack helps the Macan deliver up to 613 km of range on the WLTP test cycle. 

11 kW of AC charging will be available with 270 kW DC charging speeds on offer when charging on the go at the right fast charger. This helps the Macan get from 10-80% in as low as 21 minutes.

Over the weekend, news from China suggested that the battery pack is being supplied by the world’s largest battery manufacturer, CATL. The car is rated with two-tonne towing capacity.

On the inside, a Google-based infotainment system is available with trip planning that takes the range of the vehicle into account when planning for longer journeys. This is a feature that’s still missing from many EVs in the market.

A 10.9-inch screen is on offer along with a 12.6-inch driver screen. An optional passenger screen is also available.

In Australia, the Porsche Macan sold nearly 3,000 vehicles in 2023, making it the brand’s best-selling vehicle in the country. This was nearly double the next best-selling car, the Cayenne SUV which had 1,546 sales according to FCAI data.

During 2023, the Taycan managed to score 535 sales, which was up 24% on the electric sedan’s 2022 sales.

Deliveries of the new Macan EV will begin in late 2024.

Standard options in Australia on the Macan EV models include:

• Tyre fit set
• Privacy glass
• Porsche Entry and Drive
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Lane Change Assist
• Surround View with Active Parking Support
• Side airbags in rear compartment
• Digital radio

Select model options:

• Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors (4 only, standard on Turbo)
• Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) (4 only, standard on Turbo)
• Power steering Plus (4 only, standard on Turbo)
• 14-way Comfort seats including memory package (4 only, No-Cost Option on Turbo)
• 21-inch Macan Turbo wheels painted in Black (high-gloss) (No-Cost Option on Turbo only)
• Panoramic roof system (Turbo only)
• Porsche Electric Sport Sound (Turbo only)
• Sport Chrono Package (Turbo only)
• 4-zone Advanced climate control (Turbo only)