Head to head

Porsche Macan Electric vs BMW iX

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

BMW iX electric car

BMW iX

From $75,100 · 305 miles

Read the BMW iX review

The verdict

The Porsche Macan Electric offers more range — 308 miles EPA against 305, a gap of about 3 miles between charges. The Porsche Macan Electric is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 540 litres and 5 seats versus 500 litres and 5 in the BMW iX. On price the Porsche Macan Electric starts about $200 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 4 areas and the BMW iX in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Porsche Macan Electric$74,900
BMW iX$75,100

Range (EPA)

Porsche Macan Electric308 miles
BMW iX305 miles

Battery

Porsche Macan Electric100 kWh
BMW iX111.5 kWh

Body type

Porsche Macan ElectricSUV
BMW iXSUV

Seats

Porsche Macan Electric5
BMW iX5

Cargo 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 US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Porsche Macan Electric68/100
BMW iX62/100

Price

Porsche Macan Electric21/100
BMW iX18/100

Family space

Porsche Macan Electric57/100
BMW iX38/100

Performance

Porsche Macan Electric53/100
BMW iX26/100

Tech

Porsche Macan Electric44/100
BMW iX82/100

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