Head to head

Porsche Macan Electric vs Audi Q8 e-tron

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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 $74,900 · 308 miles

Read the Porsche Macan Electric review

Car B

Audi Q8 e-tron electric car

Audi Q8 e-tron

From $74,400 · 285 miles

Read the Audi Q8 e-tron review

The verdict

The Porsche Macan Electric offers more range — 308 miles EPA against 285, a gap of about 23 miles between charges. The Audi Q8 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra cargo 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 $500 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 2 areas and the Audi Q8 e-tron in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Porsche Macan Electric$74,900
Audi Q8 e-tron$74,400

Range (EPA)

Porsche Macan Electric308 miles
Audi Q8 e-tron285 miles

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

Cargo space

Porsche Macan Electric540 litres
Audi Q8 e-tron569 litres

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

Range

Porsche Macan Electric68/100
Audi Q8 e-tron43/100

Price

Porsche Macan Electric21/100
Audi Q8 e-tron25/100

Family space

Porsche Macan Electric57/100
Audi Q8 e-tron60/100

Performance

Porsche Macan Electric53/100
Audi Q8 e-tron41/100

Tech

Porsche Macan Electric44/100
Audi Q8 e-tron16/100

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