In 2014, Porsche introduced the Macan to the world — a compact SUV that behaved like it had attended finishing school at the Nürburgring. Fast forward to 2026, and you’re looking at the second-generation Macan, codename Type XAB. But this time, there’s a twist: it’s electric. Only electric. Stuttgart has officially unplugged the petrol pump and plugged into the future.
Prices start at ₹1.21 crore (ex-showroom), climbing up to ₹1.72 crore for the range-topping Turbo Electric you see here. If you’re feeling nostalgic, the first-generation petrol Macan is still around at ₹89.65 lakh — think of it as the vinyl record in a Spotify world.
Designed in Germany, Assembled in Leipzig, Engineered to Impress
This Macan is assembled in Leipzig, Germany — the same city that probably smells faintly of engineering precision. Designed by the legendary Michael Mauer along with Woosung Chung, it looks like a Cayenne that joined a gym, hired a nutritionist, and reduced its drag coefficient to a slippery 0.25.
The low-angled bonnet, fully enclosed underbody, active air intake flaps, adaptive rear spoiler, and Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) work together like a German orchestra — everything precisely timed, no unnecessary drama.
The 84-pixel LED headlights come with camera-based detection, auxiliary high beam, and electronic cornering. For ₹61,000, you can upgrade to automatic tinted Matrix LEDs with welcome lighting and 4-spot DRLs. You can even choose blue accents — because why shouldn’t your headlights have personality?
At the rear, there’s a full-width light strip and optional ₹1 lakh tinted LED taillights with 3D circuit board graphics. It’s less “SUV,” more “rolling Silicon Valley statement.”
Platform & Performance: PPE Power
Built on the Volkswagen Group’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE) — shared with the Audi Q6 e-tron and A6 e-tron — the Macan EV is about 60% similar to the MLB Evo platform. Translation? It carries Porsche DNA with German efficiency.
Since 2015, the Macan has been Porsche’s best-selling model globally, clocking around 90,000 units annually. So when Porsche electrifies its bestseller, you know it means business.
Dimensions & Presence
At 4.8 metres long, 2.1 metres wide, and 1.6 metres tall, the Macan has serious road presence. The Turbo weighs 2,480 kg (yes, batteries are heavy, but so is responsibility). Turning circle is 11.1 metres — surprisingly nimble, especially if you opt for ₹2.70 lakh Rear-Axle Steering, where the rear wheels turn up to 5 degrees.
Ground clearance goes up to 225 mm thanks to adaptive air suspension with PASM and self-levelling. It can tow up to 2,500 kg — so yes, your yacht dreams remain intact.
Wheels, Colours & The Art of Spending Money
The 21-inch Macan Design alloys (₹1.66 lakh) look stunning, wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Elect tyres — 255 section up front, 295 at the rear. If you want to go wild, optional alloys can cost up to ₹5 lakh. Want them painted? That’s ₹1.73 lakh. Because personalization is Porsche’s second religion.
This example is finished in Gentian Blue Metallic. Standard colours include white, black, grey, silver, violet, blue, and green. But if none of these speak to your soul, ₹14 lakh lets you invent your own shade.
You can paint model designations (₹43,000), remove them entirely (stealth mode), or add gloss black sideblades — carbon ones cost ₹88,000.
Safety: 5-Star Stuttgart Shield
The Macan EV scored 5/5 stars in Euro NCAP. The fully galvanised unibody chassis, integrated side-impact protection, high-strength cross members, and deformation elements ensure this German SUV treats safety like a national duty.
There are 8 airbags, ABS, lane change assist, intersection assist, rollover detection, trailer stability management, multi-collision brake, ISOFIX, tyre pressure monitoring, and even Alcohol Interlock preparation.
In short: this car has thought about your safety more than your relatives have.
Chassis Wizardry & Driving Modes
With electronically controlled Porsche Traction Management (ePTM), Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus), and integrated Porsche 4D Chassis Control, the Macan analyses and synchronises chassis systems in real time.
Drive modes? Normal, Sport, Sport Plus, and Off-road.
Launch control? Of course.
Track Endurance Mode? Yes — it preconditions the battery like a marathon runner stretching before a race.
Add Porsche Electric Sport Sound, and your EV doesn’t just whisper — it performs.
Powertrain: Numbers That Bend Physics
Macan Turbo
- 100 kWh NMC battery
- Dual permanent magnet synchronous motors
- 630 hp, 1130 Nm
- 0–100 km/h in 3.3 seconds
- Top speed: 260 km/h
- Range: 611 km
Macan 4S
- 509 hp, 820 Nm
- 0–100 km/h in 4.1 seconds
Standard Macan
- 355 hp, 563 Nm
- 0–100 km/h in 5.7 seconds
- Range up to 641 km
Charging?
9.6 kW AC: ~11h 50m
11 kW AC: 10h
150 kW DC: 70% in 33 min
270 kW DC: 70% in 21 min
That’s barely enough time to finish your coffee and brag about your torque figure.
Interior: Digital Luxury Lounge
Step inside and you’re greeted by a 12.6-inch curved digital instrument cluster and a 10.9-inch Android Automotive touchscreen supporting Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Porsche App Centre, and Intelligent Voice Pilot. For ₹1.12 lakh, your passenger also gets their own 10.9-inch screen — because democracy.
The Augmented Reality Head-Up Display overlays navigation and assistance data on the windscreen. It’s like gaming, but at 260 km/h.
The 18-way adaptive sport seats come with memory, lumbar support, heating, and optional ventilation + massage (₹3 lakh). You can even illuminate the Porsche logo on the headrests for ₹43,000 — because subtlety is overrated.
Four-zone climate control with PM2.5 filter, ioniser, and active carbon dust filter ensures Delhi’s air doesn’t enter uninvited.
Audio? 14-speaker Bose (710W). Or go full symphony with the ₹5 lakh Burmester system.
Ambient lighting comes in 30 designs. Leather upholstery starts at ₹33,000 and goes up to ₹3.87 lakh. Interior trims can cost ₹6 lakh. Leather air vents? ₹2.23 lakh. Leather centre console? ₹1.64 lakh.
This isn’t just a cabin. It’s a configurable luxury laboratory.
Practicality (Yes, It Exists)
Boot space: 480 litres. Fold the 40/20/40 rear seats and you get 1,288 litres.
Frunk: 84 litres.
Gesture-controlled tailgate: wave your foot and it opens.
You can even open the bonnet by sliding your hand under the logo — James Bond would approve.
Verdict: The Electric Evolution of a Bestseller
The Porsche Macan EV isn’t just an electric SUV. It’s Porsche’s declaration that performance doesn’t need petrol to prove a point.
It’s heavy, yes. It’s expensive, absolutely. But it’s also devastatingly quick, technologically brilliant, and engineered with the kind of obsessive precision that makes German engineers smile in their sleep.
From Leipzig assembly lines to Indian highways, the Macan Turbo Electric feels like the future wearing a Porsche crest.
And in true Porsche fashion, it proves one simple thing:
Silence can be very, very loud.
