Comparison

Porsche Macan vs Toyota bZ4X

Electric vs bZ XLE FWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Porsche Macan 309 mi vs 236 mi
Best value Toyota bZ4X $34,980 vs $80,300
Faster charging Porsche Macan 21 min vs 30 min
5-yr energy Toyota bZ4X $5,350 vs $4,000

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Porsche Macan
309 mi vs 236 mi
Value winner
Toyota bZ4X
$148/mi vs $260/mi
Charging winner
Porsche Macan
21 min vs 30 min
Efficiency winner
Toyota bZ4X
258 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 8 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Porsche Macan and Toyota bZ4X
Spec Porsche Macan Toyota bZ4X
Trim used Electric bZ XLE FWD
MSRP (USD) $80,300 $34,980 (better)
Range 309 mi (better) 236 mi
Efficiency 346 Wh/mi • 2.89 mi/kWh 258 Wh/mi • 3.88 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 94.9 kWh (better) 54.5 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD FWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 270 kW (better) 150 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 21 min (better) 30 min
Roadtrip score 85.2 (better) 62.8
Miles added (15 min est.) 137 mi (better) 74 mi
USD per mile of range 260 $/mi 148 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 5.4 s (better) 8 s
Top speed 137 mph (better) 99 mph
Cargo 19 cu ft (better) 16 cu ft
Tow rating 4,409 lb (better) 3,307 lb

Pick the Porsche Macan if…

  • You drive long days: 309 vs 236 miles of rated range.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 21 vs 30 minutes.
  • You tow: rated for 4,409 lb vs 3,307 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 5.4 vs 8 seconds.

Pick the Toyota bZ4X if…

  • You want the lower price: $34,980 vs $80,300 to start, $45,320 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,000 vs $5,350 in energy over 5 years.

5-year energy cost: Porsche Macan vs Toyota bZ4X

Charging mixPorsche MacanToyota bZ4X
Efficiency346 Wh/mi258 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,900$2,900
80% home, 20% public DC$5,350$4,000
All public DC fast charging$11,050$8,250

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 MacanToyota bZ4X
First leg (90% to 10%)210 mi160 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop184 mi140 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 40 minabout 90 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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