Head to head

BMW iX vs Porsche Macan Electric

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BMW iX electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 545 km of range

BMW iX

From A$147,600 Β· 545 km

Read the BMW iX review

Car B

Porsche Macan Electric electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 545 km of range

Porsche Macan Electric

From A$141,450 Β· 545 km

Read the Porsche Macan Electric review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 545 km WLTP range, so range alone won’t separate them. The Porsche Macan Electric is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 540 litres and 5 seats versus 500 litres and 5 in the BMW iX. On price the Porsche Macan Electric starts about A$6,150 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Porsche Macan Electric at 5.2s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX leads in 1 area and the Porsche Macan Electric in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iXA$147,600
Porsche Macan ElectricA$141,450

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX545 km
Porsche Macan Electric545 km

Battery

BMW iX111.5 kWh
Porsche Macan Electric100 kWh

Body type

BMW iXSUV
Porsche Macan ElectricSUV

Seats

BMW iX5
Porsche Macan Electric5

Boot space

BMW iX500 litres
Porsche Macan Electric540 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW iX6.1s
Porsche Macan Electric5.2s

Standout feature

BMW iXLong range and a lounge-like cabin
Porsche Macan ElectricSports-car handling in a usable SUV

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW iX90/100
Porsche Macan Electric90/100

Price

BMW iX15/100
Porsche Macan Electric19/100

Family space

BMW iX62/100
Porsche Macan Electric79/100

Performance

BMW iX44/100
Porsche Macan Electric68/100

Tech

BMW iX86/100
Porsche Macan Electric58/100

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