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Porsche Macan Electric – range and running costs

A claimed range of nearly 400 miles is up there with the best in class. The most powerful Turbo doesn’t take a massive efficiency hit, either

Evo rating
RRP
from £67,200
  • Feels and performs like a Porsche; quality; tech
  • Ride can be lumpy at low speed; it’s a heavy beast

Class-leading range is one of the fruits of the Macan’s PPE architecture. Energy-saving elements have been designed into the platform, including the use of silicon carbide in the rear pulse inverter to improve efficiency, and a powertrain management system that uses the rear motor to drive the car under normal conditions, only bringing the front motor in when more power (or traction) is needed.

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The result is an impressive 398 miles of range for the base rear drive Macan, dropping to 380 miles in the 4. Despite its healthy power uplift, the 4S only drops by a further three miles, with the Turbo achieving 367 miles. All Macans use the same 95kWh (usable) battery pack, so will cost the same to charge up. Topping up from 10 to 80 per cent takes 21 minutes, thanks to a peak speed of 270kW.

Given that the Macan relies heavily on regenerative braking during normal driving, the physical discs and pads should last well. With so much performance and weight being put through them, the tyres might be a different story, and replacements for the largest, optional 22-inch items (255-width at front and 295 at the rear) won’t come cheap. 

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