Head to head

Porsche Macan Electric vs Audi Q8 e-tron

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

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

Car B

Audi Q8 e-tron electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 460 km of range

Audi Q8 e-tron

From A$139,400 Β· 460 km

Read the Audi Q8 e-tron review

The verdict

The Porsche Macan Electric offers more range β€” 545 km WLTP against 460 km, a gap of about 90 km between charges. The Audi Q8 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 569 litres and 5 seats versus 540 litres and 5 in the Porsche Macan Electric. On price the Audi Q8 e-tron starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Porsche Macan Electric at 5.2s.

On the measured specifications below, the Porsche Macan Electric leads in 2 areas and the Audi Q8 e-tron in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Porsche Macan ElectricA$141,450
Audi Q8 e-tronA$139,400

Range (WLTP)

Porsche Macan Electric545 km
Audi Q8 e-tron460 km

Battery

Porsche Macan Electric100 kWh
Audi Q8 e-tron106 kWh

Body type

Porsche Macan ElectricSUV
Audi Q8 e-tronSUV

Seats

Porsche Macan Electric5
Audi Q8 e-tron5

Boot space

Porsche Macan Electric540 litres
Audi Q8 e-tron569 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Porsche Macan Electric5.2s
Audi Q8 e-tron5.6s

Standout feature

Porsche Macan ElectricSports-car handling in a usable SUV
Audi Q8 e-tronLarge, hushed SUV with a huge boot

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

Porsche Macan Electric90/100
Audi Q8 e-tron58/100

Price

Porsche Macan Electric19/100
Audi Q8 e-tron21/100

Family space

Porsche Macan Electric79/100
Audi Q8 e-tron84/100

Performance

Porsche Macan Electric68/100
Audi Q8 e-tron58/100

Tech

Porsche Macan Electric58/100
Audi Q8 e-tron22/100

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