Comparison
Porsche Macan vs Porsche Taycan
Electric vs Performance Battery Plus: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Porsche Taycan 318 mi vs 309 mi
Best value Porsche Macan $80,300 vs $111,900
Faster charging Porsche Taycan 18 min vs 21 min
5-yr energy Porsche Macan $5,350 vs $5,650
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Porsche Taycan
318 mi vs 309 mi
Value winner
Porsche Macan
$260/mi vs $352/mi
Charging winner
Porsche Taycan
18 min vs 21 min
Efficiency winner
Porsche Macan
346 Wh/mi vs 366 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Porsche Macan
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Porsche Taycan
4.5 s vs 5.4 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Porsche Macan | Porsche Taycan |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | Electric | Performance Battery Plus |
| MSRP (USD) | $80,300 (better) | $111,900 |
| Range | 309 mi | 318 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 346 Wh/mi • 2.89 mi/kWh (better) | 366 Wh/mi • 2.73 mi/kWh |
| Battery (usable) | 94.9 kWh | 97 kWh (better) |
| Seats | 5 (better) | 4 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
| Body type | SUV | Sedan |
| DC max | 270 kW | 320 kW (better) |
| AC max | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 21 min | 18 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 85.2 | 86.8 (better) |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 137 mi | 155 mi (better) |
| USD per mile of range | 260 $/mi (better) | 352 $/mi |
| 0–60 mph | 5.4 s | 4.5 s (better) |
| Top speed | 137 mph | 143 mph (better) |
| Cargo | 19 cu ft (better) | 14 cu ft |
Pick the Porsche Macan if…
- You want the lower price: $80,300 vs $111,900 to start, $31,600 less.
- You want lower running costs: about $5,350 vs $5,650 in energy over 5 years.
- You need 5 seats (vs 4).
- You haul gear: 19 vs 14 cu ft of listed cargo space.
Pick the Porsche Taycan if…
- Slight edge on range: 318 vs 309 miles of rated range.
- Slight edge on charging speed: 10-80% in 18 vs 21 minutes.
5-year energy cost: Porsche Macan vs Porsche Taycan
| Charging mix | Porsche Macan | Porsche Taycan |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 346 Wh/mi | 366 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $3,900 | $4,150 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $5,350 | $5,650 |
| All public DC fast charging | $11,050 | $11,700 |
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
| Porsche Macan | Porsche Taycan | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 210 mi | 216 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 184 mi | 189 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 40 min | about 35 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | CCS1 |
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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