Head to head

BMW iX vs Porsche Macan Electric

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

BMW iX

From £72,000 · 340 miles

Read the BMW iX review

Car B

Porsche Macan Electric electric car

Porsche Macan Electric

From £69,000 · 340 miles

Read the Porsche Macan Electric review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 340-mile 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 £3,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 iX£72,000
Porsche Macan Electric£69,000

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX340 miles
Porsche Macan Electric340 miles

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

0–60 mph(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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW iX90/100
Porsche Macan Electric90/100

Price

BMW iX13/100
Porsche Macan Electric17/100

Family space

BMW iX59/100
Porsche Macan Electric74/100

Performance

BMW iX56/100
Porsche Macan Electric77/100

Tech

BMW iX90/100
Porsche Macan Electric68/100

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