Comparison

BMW iX vs Porsche Macan

iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels) vs Electric: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range BMW iX 364 mi vs 309 mi
Best value Porsche Macan $80,300 vs $88,500
Faster charging Porsche Macan 21 min vs 35 min
5-yr energy About even $5,350 vs $5,350

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
BMW iX
364 mi vs 309 mi
Value winner
BMW iX
$243/mi vs $260/mi
Charging winner
Porsche Macan
21 min vs 35 min
Efficiency winner
Porsche Macan
346 Wh/mi vs 347 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
BMW iX
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
BMW iX
4.5 s vs 5.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of BMW iX and Porsche Macan
Spec BMW iX Porsche Macan
Trim used iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels) Electric
MSRP (USD) $88,500 $80,300 (better)
Range 364 mi (better) 309 mi
Efficiency 347 Wh/mi • 2.88 mi/kWh 346 Wh/mi • 2.89 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 109.1 kWh (better) 94.9 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 195 kW 270 kW (better)
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 35 min 21 min (better)
Roadtrip score 79.4 85.2 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 94 mi 137 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 243 $/mi (better) 260 $/mi
0–60 mph 4.5 s (better) 5.4 s
Top speed 124 mph 137 mph (better)
Cargo 18 cu ft 19 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 5,512 lb (better) 4,409 lb

Pick the BMW iX if…

  • You drive long days: 364 vs 309 miles of rated range.
  • You tow: rated for 5,512 lb vs 4,409 lb.

Pick the Porsche Macan if…

  • You want the lower price: $80,300 vs $88,500 to start, $8,200 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 21 vs 35 minutes.

5-year energy cost: BMW iX vs Porsche Macan

Charging mixBMW iXPorsche Macan
Efficiency347 Wh/mi346 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,950$3,900
80% home, 20% public DC$5,350$5,350
All public DC fast charging$11,100$11,050

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

BMW iXPorsche Macan
First leg (90% to 10%)248 mi210 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop217 mi184 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 70 minabout 40 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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