AutoTrader SCORE
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STYLING9.0/10
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Safety8.0/10
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PRACTICALITY9.0/10
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USER-FRIENDLINESS9.0/10
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FEATURES8.0/10
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POWER10.0/10
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COMFORT8.0/10
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DRIVING FEEL9.5/10
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FUEL ECONOMY9.0/10
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VALUE8.0/10
I’m a big Porsche fan, with a certain sports car the object of my adoration since I was a kid.
Even though the 2025 Porsche Macan Electric is a drastically different vehicle from the 911, it still managed to exceed my expectations and surprise me in a few key ways. It shouldn’t be surprising that Porsche nailed it with its first electric crossover, just like it does with everything else.
Styling: 9/10
The Macan Electric successfully applies the Taycan’s unique design language to an SUV body style. The result is an unfussy, clean design that will likely age well due to its relative simplicity. Someone said to me during this test that the Macan Electric could look more like a Porsche, but with the Taycan-like headlights and a light bar that extends across the entire width of the rear, it looks plenty Porsche-like to my eye. Perhaps some stronger curves might help, but in true Porsche fashion, the design is intentional, and every element has a purpose. And it’s very Porsche-like inside, so it’s quite serious and conservatively styled, but it is obsessively crafted with luxury in mind.
Power: 10/10
The Macan Electric 4S has a 100-kWh battery with an electric motor on each axle to enable all-wheel drive. Together they deliver a healthy 442 hp, which jumps to 509 hp and 605 lb-ft of torque with launch control activated. Porsche claims a 4.1-second acceleration time from zero to 100 km/h. Even without using launch control, the Macan Electric gives you instant slingshot-like acceleration and offers more speed than anyone can legally use on a regular basis.
Driving Feel: 9.5/10
It’s impressive how Porsche can make a vehicle as heavy as the Macan Electric feel so agile and engaging to drive. The Macan Electric comes standard with Porsche’s excellent adaptive air suspension to provide a wider range between comfort and performance. Even with enormous optional 22-inch wheels, when driven casually in comfort mode, the Macan Electric soaks up rough roads with ease and feels luxurious. But when a backroad beckons, it hunkers down in sport mode, stiffens up, makes everything more responsive, and allows a driver to blast through curves with confidence and composure, keeping the body flat and easy to control. Optional rear-axle steering cuts the Macan Electric’s turning radius by a metre and makes it feel even more nimble. The steering is sharp, weighty, and precise, and it’s maybe the best steering of any electric vehicle (EV) I’ve ever driven.
Porsche does not offer one-pedal driving, instead opting to recapture lost energy while coasting instead of braking. The benefit of this setup is that the brakes feel more predictable and consistent, making the Macan Electric drive even more like a conventional vehicle than an electric one. Porsche vehicles set the benchmark for performance and driving dynamics, and that’s true no matter how they’re powered.
Fuel Economy: 9/10
The Macan Electric 4S tested here is rated for an estimated 463 km in ideal conditions and can accept charging speeds as fast as 270 kW, which means the benchmark jump from 10 to 80 per cent should take about 21 minutes. After about 800 km of testing during some extreme winter weather, its indicated efficiency was 23.8 kWh/100 km, which is better than I expected and in line with other luxury EVs.
Every Macan Electric buyer also gets two free years of charging at Electrify Canada charging stations, but there is some fine print to consider. These ultra-fast chargers aren’t very common, and free charges are limited to half an hour at a time, which would be OK if they were as fast as promised; but in my experience, they’ve never been as quick as advertised.
I was plugged into a 350-kW Electrify Canada station with a 42 per cent charge and wasn’t able to get to my target charge of 80 per cent after more than an hour, as it was only giving me about 40-kW charging speeds. This isn’t really a Porsche problem — it’s a problem with the infrastructure — but it’s upsetting when you’re promised free ultra-fast charging and find yourself waiting longer than expected. I used two different Electrify Canada stations during this week-long test, and I was met with the same issue at both stations.
Features: 8/10
Porsche offers a huge array of features but loves to make buyers pay extra for them. If you have the means, the options and features are almost endless, but Porsche has never been very generous with standard items. Wireless phone charging is now standard, along with a 10-speaker sound system, a heat pump, an onboard 11-kW charger with a wall mount, and customizable ambient lighting. Beyond just looking pretty, it also communicates with the driver. For example, the lighting strip on either door panel will flash amber if there is a car in your blind spot, and the ambient lighting also indicates the state of charge and more. Optional extras I would love to see as standard include a head-up display, and surround-view monitoring.
Safety: 8/10
The Macan comes standard with adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, parking sensors front and rear, lane-keep assist with emergency stop function, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, safe exit warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, intersection assist, and driver awareness monitoring.
Practicality: 9/10
I’ve never known Porsche to care much about practicality, but the Macan Electric’s functionality is a pleasant surprise. Not only is there a sizable 87-litre frunk, but the trunk also holds 540 L, which expands to 1,348 L with the 40/20/40 seats folded flat. The frunk can be opened using the keyfob or a simple swipe motion under the Porsche crest on the hood, and the tailgate can be opened with a kick gesture if the key is in your pocket or bag. The door pockets are also large enough to fit a reusable water bottle, there’s a huge storage compartment in the centre console, and decent options for small-item storage. This could be the most practical interior of any Porsche in the lineup.
Comfort: 8/10
Outward visibility is surprisingly good, and the seats are comfortable and supportive even for long trips. Rear headroom is a bit tight for taller passengers, and legroom will be a squeeze if there are taller occupants up front. With its variable air suspension, the Macan Electric 4S prioritizes a comfortable, smooth ride when needed and does a great job soaking up rough roads. The cabin is also quiet and isolates outside noise well. Heated and ventilated front seats are standard with this trim, while a package is available that adds heated rear seats.
If there was one minor complaint it’s that the heated steering wheel doesn’t get hot enough and feels like it’s barely working. This could be an issue with the specific unit tested here, but its tepid temperature was especially noticeable during a recent polar vortex.
User-Friendliness: 9/10
The infotainment interface in the Macan Electric is a Google-based system, which comes with some inherent usability advantages. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are available, but using the Macan’s native Google Maps-based navigation system has some perks. If navigating to a charger, the Macan will pre-condition the battery for more efficient charging, and drivers can use the system to filter charging stations based on brand, speed, location, or availability, making it much more convenient. The navigation system will also tell you how much range you’ll have left when you reach your destination and update your ETA if you need to charge on the way.
The system has a great shortcut bar that’s always visible, and users can customize the content by dragging and dropping icons to show the features they use the most. The menus are all logically organized, and navigating to find what you’re looking for is quite intuitive.
There are some useful toggle switches inside, but Porsche has most of its controls under a touch-capacitive black panel, which I don’t love simply because it gets dusty so quickly and is not as easy to use without taking your eyes off the road as physical buttons.
Value: 8/10
It’s typical for Porsche to charge extra for features that should be standard at this price level, but one option on the price sheet was especially insulting: $410 for an optional rear wiper in Canada, where it should truly be standard. Other than that, the $106,900 price for the mid-range 2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S — plus a non-negotiable $2,950 destination charge — seems entirely reasonable, even though the as-tested price ballooned to more than $125,000 with all the options added up.
The Verdict
The 2025 Porsche Macan Electric is a well-rounded, fabulous EV, but it’s also a fantastic Porsche, period. If luxury and sporty driving are important to you, and you’re ready to ditch gas-powered vehicles but want something practical and easy to live with, there is really no SUV out there that does it better than this one. Even as a traditional Porsche fan, it’s obvious that the Macan Electric does what the brand does best, and that’s undeniable excellence.
| Engine Displacement | 330 kW |
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| Engine Cylinders | Dual electric motors |
| Peak Horsepower | 509 hp w/launch control |
| Peak Torque | 605 lb-ft w/launch control |
| Fuel Economy | 463 km |
| Cargo Space | 540 / 1,348 L seats up/down |
| Model Tested | 2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S |
| Base Price | $106,900 |
| A/C Tax | $100 |
| Destination Fee | $2,950 |
| Price as Tested | $125,450 |
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Optional Equipment
$15,500 — 22-inch black Macan style wheels, $5,210; Premium package, $4,460; Rear-axle steering, $2,320; Porsche electric sport sound, $560; Heated windshield, $520; 18-way adaptive sport seats, $430; Rear wiper, $410; Heated multifunction GT sports steering wheel in leather, $370; Puddle light projectors, $370; Illuminated front-seat Porsche logos, $350; Power steering plus, $310; 115-volt power outlet, $190
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