Porsche is extended their Macan Electric SUV lineup with two additional models for India. The electric SUV, which was launched in January of this year with the Turbo EV model and can now be found in regular Macan Electric and Macan 4S Electric models. The base model comes with the price of 1.22 crore. 1.22 crore, whereas the 4S is priced at Rs 1.39 crore. For those who aren’t familiar The top of the line Macan Turbo Electric retails for around Rs 1.69 crore. Prices mentioned are from showroom prices. The reservations for the whole Macan range are in the process of being booked in India.
The price for the brand new Macan Electric is around Rs 26 lakh more than that of the gasoline-powered Macan. The 4S version fills in the gap in between Standard as well as Turbo models, and the entry-level model is only available with rear-wheel drive. Electronically controlled Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) system on the 4S permits power to be dispersed between the rear and front axles, which is five times faster than a traditional all-wheel drive system.
Porsche Macan EV: Exterior Components
Porsche has refreshed the Macan line with a fresh paint scheme called Slate Grey Neo. For everyday use Macan S is the best choice. Macan S features a new off-road style pack as well as 20-inch wheels are now standard. With a greater angle of approach of 17.4 degrees the front bumper’s style is altered as a result of the off-road design package. The clearance of the ground has been increased by 10mm to 195mm thanks to the air suspension that is adaptive and included with the package for design off-road.
Porsche Macan EV: Interior Updates
The latest Porsche Macan Electric also gets various interior enhancements. It features the instrument console’s 12.6-inch display that is curved and the driver’s 10.9-inch display. Additionally this model also has the ambient lighting feature that includes the ability to communicate and also an enhanced reality head-up display.
Porsche Macan EV: Power Figures
The power of the standard Porsche Macan Electric RWD comes from one electric motor located in the back axle, and an 100kWh battery pack. The motor is from Macan 4 Macan 4, and produces 335bhp with up to 355bhp during the Launch Control mode. The maximum torque is 563Nm. The Macan EV can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds, and can reach the speed of 220 km/h at its highest. Comparatively to the 4S version, the regular RWD variant weighs about 110 kilograms lighter, making much more effective with an estimated range of 641 kilometers on one charge.
In addition to the electric motor mounted at the top of the axle as well, Macan 4S also has an electric front-axle motor. Macan 4S gets a new rear-axle motor. If a power over-boost feature is employed this setup’s combined output goes from 442bhp up to 509bhp. The 4S is equipped fitted with the Porsche’s Active Suspension Management (PASM) electronic damping control as standard. The Launch Control feature means that the vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h within 4.1 seconds. This is thanks to the Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) and the rear-axle steering system, as well as the air suspension that is adaptive, which includes the levelling system and height adjustment all aid in the chassis’ improved efficiency. According to Porsche, the speedy charging system allows the vehicle between 10% and 80% in around 21 minutes.
