Porsche Macan Electric now £2,600 cheaper thanks to new entry-level model

• New entry-level Porsche Macan with 398-mile range
• New Porsche Macan 4S Electric gets 442bhp
• Both available now, priced from £67,200

It may only have been a few months since Porsche’s first electric SUV was revealed, but the German carmaker has already expanded the range with two new models – the Porsche Macan 4S Electric and the Porsche Macan Electric rear-wheel drive.

The new models join the existing Porsche Macan Electric lineup and give customers a broader choice of speed, range and cost for their electric SUV. While the Macan 4S Electric prioritises performance, the new entry-level Macan should prove a popular choice thanks to its 398-mile range and £67,200 starting price – £2,600 less than the current cheapest model.

The Macan Electric is still sold alongside the petrol-powered Porsche Macan, although the two cars share little in common beyond their badge and SUV proportions.  

What do I need to know about the new entry-level Porsche Macan Electric?

Porsche is notorious for its many model derivatives – there are currently 10 versions of the Porsche Taycan to pick from – but out of the four Macan Electric models, we think most customers will be interested in the new entry-level variant.

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Simply named the ‘Macan Electric’, its range of up to 398 miles is the longest of the bunch, despite being the most affordable model by nearly £3,000. Its 100kWh battery is shared with the Macan 4 Electric, but it trades all-wheel drive for rear-wheel drive. The choice to only fit a single, rear-mounted electric motor has saved 110kg compared to the Macan 4, resulting in a 17-mile range increase. You get the same 270kW DC maximum rapid charging speed, so a 10 to 80% top-up should take around 21 minutes according to Porsche.

With only one electric motor driving the wheels, the rear-wheel drive Macan can’t match its siblings for performance, but its 335bhp should make it nipper than your average family SUV. That’s an identical power output to the Volkswagen ID.5 GTX, although the Porsche can provide a momentary 20bhp boost when ‘launch control’ is enabled. Still, the Porsche is actually 0.3 seconds slower than the Volkswagen from 0-62mph, taking 5.7 seconds. 

If straight-line performance isn’t your bag, you might be interested in the new off-road design package, available for all Macan Electric models. You get a set of bespoke bumpers and a 10mm higher ride height for cars with the optional air suspension, along with a set of 21-inch wheels. We doubt it’ll trouble the Land Rover Defender along an off-road trail, but it adds a chunkier appearance to the Macan that will appeal to certain buyers.

What about the new Porsche Macan 4S Electric?

Most buyers, however, associate Porsche with performance, and the new Macan 4S Electric packs plenty of it. This model slots in between the Macan 4 Electric and the Macan Turbo Electric in terms of both speed and price.

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Like the Macan 4, the 4S uses separate electric motors for the front and rear wheels, but the latter has been swapped for a more powerful unit, increasing the total system output to 442bhp. That’s briefly ramped up to 509bhp when Porsche’s ‘overboost’ function is engaged, enabling a 0-62mph time of 4.1 seconds – identical to the Porsche 911 Carrera.

How much do they cost and when can I buy one?

Prices for the Porsche Macan Electric now start from £67,200 for the entry-level rear-wheel model, while the Macan 4S Electric is priced from £75,400. They are both available to order now, alongside the Macan 4 Electric and Macan Turbo Electric, which start from £69,800 and £95,000 respectively. First customers can expect to have their Macan Electric delivered in the second half of 2024.

Read about the Porsche Macan Electric’s rival, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, here…