
A rear-wheel-drive Porsche Macan is the entry point to the brand’s new range of mid-size electric SUV models.
A new off-road design package is also available for all Macan models while the Porsche Driver Experience has been updated.
The two new Macan models are available to order now and are expected to be delivered to customers from the first half of 2025.
The Macan model range prices start at $128,400 for the Macan, $134,400 for the Macan 4, $149,300 for the Macan 4S, and $184,400 for the Macan Turbo.
Porsche says it has doubled the size of the model range for its first all-electric SUV. While the focus for the rear-wheel-drive Macan was primarily on high efficiency and range, the brand says the new Macan 4S will fill the gap between the Macan 4 and the Macan Turbo.
Like the models introduced at the start of 2024, the 4S is equipped with the electronically controlled Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) system, which Porsche says distributes the drive power between the front and rear axles around five times faster than a conventional all-wheel-drive (AWD) system.
The new Macan electric entry model has a 100kWh battery. Propulsion is provided exclusively by the rear-axle motor used in the Macan 4, which has a 210-millimetre diameter, is 200mm long, and has 250kW output.
The electric motor has a 480-amp pulse inverter (PWR) in which the semiconductor material silicon carbide (SiC) is used to provide higher efficiency. It significantly reduces switching losses in the PWR and enables higher switching frequencies, says Porsche.
Combined with Launch Control, the Macan produces up to 265kW of over-boost power and 563Nm torque. From a standing start, the car reaches 100km/h in 5.7 seconds and has a top track speed of 220km/h. By foregoing all-wheel drive, the Macan is 110kg lighter than the Macan 4 and therefore requires less electricity for propulsion, says Porsche.
The Macan 4S has a new rear-axle motor and a 600-amp SiC pulse inverter. The electric motor has a 230mm diameter and is 150mm long, says Porsche.
“Together with the front-axle motor also used in the Macan 4 and the Turbo, this results in a system output of 330kW (448 PS) with a short power overboost of up to 380kW. With Launch Control, the maximum torque is 820Nm.”
Launch Control sees the Macan 4S accelerate from zero to 100km/h in 4.1 seconds and reach a 240km/h track top speed, says Porsche, adding it has a 619km combined range. The Macan 4S has Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) electronic damping control as standard.
Optional equipment such as the adaptive air suspension with levelling system and height adjustment, the Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) and the rear-axle steering allow the chassis to be further optimised for increased performance and comfort, it says.
“The two new models have all the qualities of the second generation of the Macan, including the progressive, timeless design with range-optimised aerodynamics (cw = 0.25). The 800-volt architecture of the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) enables a DC charging capacity of up to 270kW. The high-voltage battery can be charged from 10 to 80% within around 21 minutes at a suitable fast-charging station.”
New exterior colour Slate Grey Neo is now available for all Macan models, along with Vesuvius Grey, says Porsche. A 20-inch Macan S wheel has been added to the wheel portfolio.
“The off-road design package is also optionally available for all models, further improving the everyday usability of the Macan,” says the brand.
“The altered geometry of the front bumper has increased the approach angle to up to 17.4 degrees, depending on the model (with the air suspension at a specifically raised level). In combination with the adaptive air suspension, the off-road design package also increases the ground clearance by 10mm to 195mm at the normal setting.”
With the electrification of the Macan, Porsche has introduced a new display and control system into its SUV model.
The Porsche Driver Experience offers a mix of digital and analogue elements. These include an instrument cluster with a 12.6-inch curved display, a 10.9-inch passenger display, ambient lighting with a communication light, and an optional head-up display with augmented reality technology.