2025 Porsche Macan Electric Review

With existing all-wheel-drive versions in place, the 2025 Porsche Macan Electric has a new entry-level version that prioritizes range over traction.

The lone rear-wheel-drive trim in the lineup might not be as quick as its dual-motor siblings, but it’s still a lively performer that blends the brand’s signature handling with premium build quality and a more palatable starting price.

Styling 9 / 10

While immediately identifiable as a Macan, this electric version is considerably more aerodynamic, being longer, lower, and wider, while showing a sleeker look and a more raked roofline than its gas-powered counterpart. The Macan Electric is a very pretty crossover, riding on stock 20-inch five-spoke aero wheels and enhanced here with its shade of metallic green paint ($2,840).

The pronounced bulges in the hood echo those of Porsche’s sportscars, as does the lightbar that spans the Macan’s tail. This electric vehicle (EV) adopts the cabin architecture from its Taycan sibling. It’s a sparse and elegant design, devoid of frippery and built to an exceptionally high standard. This tester’s contrast leather package ($1,340) brightens up the proceedings, giving the cabin an upscale feel.

Safety 8 / 10

Standard safety features for the Macan Electric include adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition, forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, and parking sensors, among others. It’s all pretty much covered except if you want a rear wiper; that will set you back an extra $410. Available options include a head-up display ($2,880), and surround-view cameras with self-parking ($1,240).

Practicality 8 / 10

The Macan Electric delivers the expected utility of an EV in this class. Behind the powered hatch there’s a large, flat load space offering 540 L for stuff. Fold the split 40/20/40 rear bench and that capacity expands to 1,330 L. The Macan was working hard during an extended highway trip, with three adults on board and the cargo area loaded up with music gear. On another occasion, it swallowed a mountain bike. There’s also an 84-L frunk.

In the cabin, we find plenty of useful storage. The centre console has two large cup holders, a phone charging tray, and a covered bin.

User-Friendliness 7 / 10

Kudos to Porsche for retaining some physical buttons in this pared-down cabin. The panel on the centre console houses five rocker switches for HVAC control along with an audio on/off/volume knob. The haptic points for seat heat/ventilation and other climate functions are well marked and easy to hit.

I like the shift toggle that sprouts from the dash. The configurable instrument cluster is pin-sharp, although my wireless Apple CarPlay connection was spotty. And apparently I’m not alone with that experience.

I would definitely take a pass on the $670 powered charge port doors. What should be a simple matter of pressing on the door to have it slide open proved to be a complete hit-and-miss proposition. OK, maybe I’m missing something, but I was just about to drive to the Porsche dealership after looking like an idiot at my local DC fast-charger, poking away at both doors for several minutes to no avail. Then, miraculously, it slid open. It shouldn’t be this difficult.

Features 7 / 10

This is an entry-level Porsche, and despite its starting price being a hefty $94,900 before options, freight, and taxes, you’ll still be splashing out for heated/ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, surround-view cameras, a head-up display, and so on. As the saying goes, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

Standard features include 20-inch wheels, a heat pump, a two-panel glass sunroof, electric folding/auto dimming exterior mirrors, wireless charging, 10-speaker audio, a power tailgate, heated steering wheel, two-zone climate, and ambient lighting. The latter looks great at night, and I really like the way the blind-spot and exit warning systems are integrated into the ambient lighting on the doors.

Opting for the Premium package ($4,460) bestows on the Macan Electric four-zone climate, heated seats (front/rear), ventilated 14-way front seats, a fine Bose stereo, and Matrix LED headlights.  

Power 7.5 / 10

There are quicker dual-motor variants with all-wheel drive, but for those not needing crushing acceleration, this rear-wheel-drive Macan Electric’s 335 hp and instant 415 lb-ft of torque is more than enough. Call up sport mode via the drive dial on the steering wheel and throttle response gets livelier, while launch control can send it hurtling ahead with reasonable quickness. 

Comfort 8 / 10

The ride quality might be a bit firm for some, but it delivers excellent body control. In all other aspects, this Porsche is the model of comfort — excellent seats, effective HVAC, and the quiet, calming demeanour of electric propulsion. I also got to experience first-hand the effectiveness of this tester’s optional $530 air quality system. Our extended road trip coincided with a hazy, smoky day here in Ontario due to the wildfires out west. Within the quiet cabin, there was nary a hint of the outside acrid air.

Driving Feel 8.5 / 10

There’s no question this is a Porsche by the way it goes down the road. The Macan Electric tracks with laser-like focus on the highway and shows a refined and engaging dynamic harmony when the road gets twisty.

This electric Macan weighs about 500 kg (1,102 lb) more than its gas-powered counterpart, and you can sense that mass; but with a centre of gravity that’s 140 mm (5.5 in) lower it hugs the road and carves the bends with Porsche-like agility — until weight starts to overpower grip and pushes this EV wide. But that’s well into a territory where your passengers will be complaining vociferously. Strangely, the steering feel isn’t quite up to snuff when considering how near flawless Porsche’s steering in all its other vehicles. That’s hardly a deal breaker, but it’s out of character.

Fuel Economy 9 / 10

The electric Macan runs with an 800-volt architecture and uses a 95-kWh battery built from 180 prismatic cells. It will charge at speeds as fast as 270 kW, and Porsche says 21 minutes will get you from 10 to 80 per cent on a suitably powerful DC fast-charger. It took me about two hours to charge from seven to 100 per cent on my local 50-kW station.

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) gives this rear-wheel drive model an estimated range of 507 km, although after a full charge the Macan was showing 609 km of range, calculated on 15.6 kWh/100 km consumption.

I had to drive from Oakville to Belleville, Ont., and back, plus a few little side trips (with the Macan loaded with people and stuff) — an estimated 470 km — so this was a true real-world test. Cruising on Highway 401 at speed increased consumption to 18.1 kWh/100 km. Rolling into my driveway in the wee hours of the morning, the display showed 474.8 km traveled and 35 km left in the tank, which gives a highway range of approximately 510 km. 

Value 6 / 10

The Macan Electric is a fabulously engineered vehicle that pretty much sets the benchmark for driving dynamics in this category. So yeah, it’s a Porsche. And it carries the marque’s premium pricing and all that goes along with it — options and extras put this specimen at a little more than $111,000 before tax.

The Verdict

So here we have it: another expensive electric Porsche that performs beautifully and will sell to a select few. While this single-motor 2025 Porsche Macan Electric gets entry-level status, it’s far from a mainstream offering, which is counter to the gas-powered Macan that is (or was) the marque’s best-selling vehicle worldwide and, with keeping a prudent eye on the options list, can be had in four-cylinder guise for considerably less.