Comparison

Ford F-150 Lightning vs Porsche Macan

4WD ER1 vs Electric: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Ford F-150 Lightning 320 mi vs 309 mi
Best value Ford F-150 Lightning $63,245 vs $80,300
Faster charging Porsche Macan 21 min vs 49 min
5-yr energy Porsche Macan $7,400 vs $5,350

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
320 mi vs 309 mi
Value winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
$198/mi vs $260/mi
Charging winner
Porsche Macan
21 min vs 49 min
Efficiency winner
Porsche Macan
346 Wh/mi vs 479 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
4.5 s vs 5.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Ford F-150 Lightning and Porsche Macan
Spec Ford F-150 Lightning Porsche Macan
Trim used 4WD ER1 Electric
MSRP (USD) $63,245 (better) $80,300
Range 320 mi (better) 309 mi
Efficiency 479 Wh/mi • 2.09 mi/kWh 346 Wh/mi • 2.89 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 130 kWh (better) 94.9 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type Truck SUV
DC max 155 kW 270 kW (better)
AC max 19 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 49 min 21 min (better)
Roadtrip score 53 85.2 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 58 mi 137 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 198 $/mi (better) 260 $/mi
0–60 mph 4.5 s (better) 5.4 s
Top speed 112 mph 137 mph (better)
Cargo 52.8 cu ft (better) 19 cu ft
Tow rating 10,000 lb (better) 4,409 lb

Pick the Ford F-150 Lightning if…

  • You want the lower price: $63,245 vs $80,300 to start, $17,055 less.
  • You haul gear: 52.8 vs 19 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 10,000 lb vs 4,409 lb.

Pick the Porsche Macan if…

  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 21 vs 49 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $5,350 vs $7,400 in energy over 5 years.

Availability: Ford F-150 Lightning production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Ford F-150 Lightning vs Porsche Macan

Charging mixFord F-150 LightningPorsche Macan
Efficiency479 Wh/mi346 Wh/mi
All home charging$5,450$3,900
80% home, 20% public DC$7,400$5,350
All public DC fast charging$15,350$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

Ford F-150 LightningPorsche Macan
First leg (90% to 10%)218 mi210 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop190 mi184 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 100 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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