Comparison

Nissan Ariya vs Porsche Macan

EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh vs Electric: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Porsche Macan 309 mi vs 289 mi
Best value Nissan Ariya $44,370 vs $80,300
Faster charging Porsche Macan 21 min vs 35 min
5-yr energy About even $5,300 vs $5,350

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Porsche Macan
309 mi vs 289 mi
Value winner
Nissan Ariya
$154/mi vs $260/mi
Charging winner
Porsche Macan
21 min vs 35 min
Efficiency winner
Nissan Ariya
344 Wh/mi vs 346 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Porsche Macan
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Porsche Macan
5.4 s vs 7.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Nissan Ariya and Porsche Macan
Spec Nissan Ariya Porsche Macan
Trim used EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh Electric
MSRP (USD) $44,370 (better) $80,300
Range 289 mi 309 mi (better)
Efficiency 344 Wh/mi • 2.91 mi/kWh (better) 346 Wh/mi • 2.89 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 87 kWh 94.9 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain FWD RWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 178 kW 270 kW (better)
AC max 7 kW 11 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 35 min 21 min (better)
Roadtrip score 65.5 85.2 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 76 mi 137 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 154 $/mi (better) 260 $/mi
0–60 mph 7.4 s 5.4 s (better)
Top speed 99 mph 137 mph (better)
Cargo 17 cu ft 19 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 1,653 lb 4,409 lb (better)

Pick the Nissan Ariya if…

  • You want the lower price: $44,370 vs $80,300 to start, $35,930 less.

Pick the Porsche Macan if…

  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 21 vs 35 minutes.
  • You tow: rated for 4,409 lb vs 1,653 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 5.4 vs 7.4 seconds.

Availability: Nissan Ariya production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Nissan Ariya vs Porsche Macan

Charging mixNissan AriyaPorsche Macan
Efficiency344 Wh/mi346 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,900$3,900
80% home, 20% public DC$5,300$5,350
All public DC fast charging$11,000$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

Nissan AriyaPorsche Macan
First leg (90% to 10%)197 mi210 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop172 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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