Head to head

Porsche Macan Electric vs BMW iX

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

Porsche Macan Electric electric car

Porsche Macan Electric

From £69,000 · 340 miles

Read the Porsche Macan Electric review

Car B

BMW iX electric car

BMW iX

From £72,000 · 340 miles

Read the BMW iX 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 Porsche Macan Electric leads in 3 areas and the BMW iX in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Porsche Macan Electric£69,000
BMW iX£72,000

Range (WLTP)

Porsche Macan Electric340 miles
BMW iX340 miles

Battery

Porsche Macan Electric100 kWh
BMW iX111.5 kWh

Body type

Porsche Macan ElectricSUV
BMW iXSUV

Seats

Porsche Macan Electric5
BMW iX5

Boot space

Porsche Macan Electric540 litres
BMW iX500 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Porsche Macan Electric5.2s
BMW iX6.1s

Standout feature

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

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

Porsche Macan Electric90/100
BMW iX90/100

Price

Porsche Macan Electric17/100
BMW iX13/100

Family space

Porsche Macan Electric74/100
BMW iX59/100

Performance

Porsche Macan Electric77/100
BMW iX56/100

Tech

Porsche Macan Electric68/100
BMW iX90/100

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