Porsche Macan 2024: first full-electric SUV from Stuttgart priced for Australia

Porsche has at closing pulled the covers off its extremely-anticipated Macan EV, a model that shall be half of the Taycan as the second-ever electric Porsche, and the first-ever electric SUV for the German carmaker.

The Macan has now officially premiered and may perhaps perchance well reach in Australia from slow 2024 with two variants, the Macan 4 and the Macan Turbo.

Native pricing begins from $133,700 sooner than on-aspect twin carriageway prices for the entry-level 4, and $180,100 sooner than on-aspect twin carriageway prices for the flagship Macan Turbo.

That puts the electrical Macan in a mark vary much like one amongst its key opponents, the corpulent-electric Polestar 3 SUV that begins from $132,900 sooner than on-aspect twin carriageway prices.

On the opposite hand, Porsche’s unique electric Macan is additionally jabber to rival other smaller premium electric SUVs similar to the Mercedes-Benz EQA, Tesla Mannequin Y, the Genesis GV60 and even the Volvo XC40 Recharge.

The Macan EV shall be joined at a later stage by the entire-anticipated electric 718 Boxster and Cayman replacements, each of that are estimated to be due in manufacturing bag inner the subsequent two years.

What we’ve learnt about the first electric Porsche Macan

Porsche’s Macan EV rides on the newly-developed Volkswagen Neighborhood/Audi PPE platform, an 800-volt architecture that will additionally underpin the upcoming Audi Q6 E-Tron.

The Stuttgart marque has confirmed that the Macan EV can bear a 96kWh usable battery pack (100kWh contaminated), on the alternative hand WLTP vary figures bear no longer yet been disclosed. Top DC charging fee is capped at an outstanding 270kW.

The Macan shall be readily accessible in two all-wheel-force variants, Macan 4 and Macan Turbo. Porsche states that the 4 will produce as much as 300kW/650Nm on overboost, while the flagship Turbo variant will produce a claimed 470kW/1130Nm.

The emblem has claimed that the Macan 4 shall be in a position to sprinting to 100km/h in 5.2 seconds, while the model’s extra worthy sibling can hit 100km/h in 3.3 seconds. Top tear for the Turbo is restricted to 260km/h.

To position issues into perspective, which technique the Macan Turbo can tear as much as 100km/h quicker than the claimed 3.4 second time of the most modern all-wheel-force and turbo-six-powered BMW M3 Touring.

Also unique to Macan in 2024 may perhaps perchance well be the addition of rear-wheel steering, as successfully as unique Porsche Lively Aerodynamics system, which the emblem says involves active and passive facets to manufacture a chase coefficient of correct 0.25 – correct 0.3 extra chase than the most modern Porsche Taycan Turbo.

Porsche’s Lively Suspension Management (PASM) with air suspension will additionally characteristic as long-established on the Turbo, with steel spring suspension to be long-established on the extreme Macan 4.

Added practicalities imply that the unique electric Macan will additionally be in a position to towing as much as 2000kg and may perhaps perchance well characteristic an 84-litre frunk and a 540-litre boot.

Now not contemporary specs for Macan EV in Australia

Porsche Australia has confirmed that the Macan EV can bear, as long-established, the following facets:

• Fresh 12.6-trek twisted driver cluster show conceal
• Fresh 10.9-trek central touchscreen blow their private horns
• Android Auto working system
• Porsche clean entry and originate
• Adaptive cruise administration
• Tyre fit jabber
• Privateness glass
• Lane swap help
• 360-degree camera
• Aspect airbags in rear compartment
• DAB radio

The Macan Turbo will add:

• Four-zone climate administration
• Sport Chrono equipment
• Porsche electric sport sound
• Panoramic roof system
• 21-trek Turbo wheels in high-gloss shadowy

One essential option may perhaps perchance well be the skill to encompass a 10.9-trek touchscreen correct for the entrance passenger. Extra alternatives are jabber to be presented as the model gets closer to its slow 2024 originate.

Porsche Macan EV 2024: prices in Australia

All prices listed are sooner than on-aspect twin carriageway prices.

• Macan 4: $133,700
• Macan Turbo: $180,100