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Porsche Macan Electric review - Practicality & boot space

“There are more practical alternatives to the Porsche Macan Electric, and taller adults may find headroom tight”

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The Porsche Macan Electric’s wheelbase is 86mm-longer than that of the outgoing combustion model, but that’s unfortunately not translated into the most spacious small SUV. Space for rear-seat passengers is only just adequate for taller adults, and if you go for a model with a panoramic roof, this will reduce headroom further.

Size comparison

Model 

Length

Width

Height

Porsche Macan

4,784mm

1,936mm

1,622mm

BMW iX3

4,734mm

1,891mm

1,668mm

Maserati Grecale Folgore

4,865mm

1,948mm

1,651mm

    

Does the Porsche Macan Electric have a big boot?

The Porsche Macan Electric is a sleek-looking thing, but that sloping roofline does affect boot space somewhat, so despite the Macan’s on-paper figure, the more upright BMW iX3’s boot may be a little more usable. The Macan’s boot is a respectable size, though this differs depending on the model. While the Macan 4 boasts 540 litres, the Turbo’s boot capacity is reduced to just 480 litres. The seats fold in a 40:20:40 split, though, which helps to make it more versatile, and with the seats folded flat the Macan 4 can take up to 1,348 litres while the Turbo offers up 1,288 litres.

Boot space comparison

Model 

Boot space

Porsche Macan (4)

540 litres

BMW iX3 

510 litres

Maserati Grecale Folgore

535 litres

Is the Porsche Macan Electric a good tow car?

While it may seem at odds with Porsche’s upmarket luxurious image, the Macan Electric can still prove useful when it comes to towing. The Macan 4 can tow a braked trailer weight of up to 2,000kg, which is a very respectable figure. Specifying the deploying towbar system doesn’t come cheap, though – you can expect to pay just shy of £1,000 for this feature.

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Which Is Best?

Cheapest

  • Name
    265kW 100kWh 5dr Auto
  • Gearbox type
    Auto
  • RRP
    £68,555

Most Economical

  • Name
    300kW 4 100kWh 5dr Auto
  • Gearbox type
    Auto
  • RRP
    £71,255

Fastest

  • Name
    470kW Turbo 100kWh 5dr Auto
  • Gearbox type
    Auto
  • RRP
    £96,955

Charlie writes and edits news, review and advice articles for Carbuyer, as well as publishing content to its social media platforms. He has also been a regular contributor to its sister titles Auto Express, DrivingElectric and evo. As well as being consumed by everything automotive, Charlie is a speaker of five languages and once lived in Chile, Siberia and the Czech Republic, returning to the UK to write about his life-long passion: cars.

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