The essence of the beast is hidden in the comfortable ride..Porsche Macan Electric
Mar 17, 2025
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The Porsche subcompact SUV Macan Electric was tested. From the second generation, Macan will discontinue its internal combustion engine and come out only as an electric vehicle.If Porsche makes it, electric cars become Porsche-like. As well as impressive driving textures, handling and acceleration performance are unrivalled.
Compared to the first generation, the body became much larger and the weight increased by more than 200kg.Although it has transformed into an electric car, it has strong acceleration and quietness. In addition, as the wheelbase has been lengthened, it has secured a comfortable ride in the city center with two rows of space, luxurious interior, and air suspension, which has been sufficiently ample as a family SUV.
Just before the test drive of the Macan Electric, it tested the partially changed Genesis GV70 electric model with a price tag of 90 million won. The car is nicknamed "Chosun's Macan" because it has a similar rear design to the first-generation Macan. The driving quality, acceleration, and luxurious interior of the GV70 were also great.
The relatively disappointing part was the absence of the air suspension. It weighed 2.3 tons, which made handling somewhat dull at high speed and the disadvantage that second-row passengers could feel dizzy was noticeable. The two vehicles were compared on a test drive of the Macan Electric. Of course, the price difference is more than 30 million won in Macan.
Unlike the first generation, the Macan Electric has been developed as an electric vehicle platform (PPE). As the battery was placed on the bottom of the vehicle body, the center of gravity became even lower. Instead, it is a general physical law that increases the weight by more than 200kg and the nerves of the shipping dong become dull.
However, Porsche surprisingly cleared these shortcomings properly with its unique body setting and air suspension. The Macan Electric is a car that can be used as a family SUV and sometimes as a sports car on the circuit.
The size is 4784mm in length, 1938mm in width, and 1623mm in height. Overall, it is much bigger than the first generation. The wheelbase has increased by 86mm compared to the previous one, expanding the space in the second row. Instead, the body looks much firmer and stronger while reducing the front and back overhang.
The Macan Electric is a Macan, Macan 4, Macan 4S, and Macan Turbo, depending on the output and trim. What is peculiar is that the overboost output is poured out only when the launch control is operated.
The basic rear wheel drive is 360 horsepower. The Macan 4 has an overboost output of 408 horsepower, Macan 4S 516 horsepower, and Macan Turbo 639 horsepower. The maximum torque is 57.4 kg.m., 66.3 kg.m., 83.6 kg.m, and 115.2 kg.m, respectively.Zero-back takes 5.7 seconds, 5.2 seconds, 4.1 seconds and 3.3 seconds, respectively.
The test drive on this day is the most popular trim, the Macan 4S, and the highest performing Macan Turbo. He took a 320-kilometer test drive to the winding road in Gangwon Province. It is impressive that the regenerative braking, which is the most important part of the driving texture of electric vehicles, felt very smooth. At the same time, I was able to feel that it had an amazing effect on increasing the mileage.
First of all, it's a design. The new Macan maintains its existing aerodynamic sleek appearance, but the volume is more pronounced as the vehicle body grows. The front face has changed the headlamp significantly. Daytime driving lights have been transformed into two lines from the existing dot form.
The optional matrix LED headlight is located below the daytime running light. Wide fenders and low-designed bonnets are inspired by the classic Porsche design language.
On the
side, sporty 22-inch wheels attract attention. It is dynamic that it seems to be running with a design that considers aerodynamics as much as possible while properly utilizing five spokes.
Side proposition brings life to the rear window as a lump. At the bottom of the door panel sits a side blade, a design element on a Porsche sports car. In addition, it is combined with a frameless door to properly bring out a sporty feeling.
The back is likely to be divided into likes and dislikes. It has evolved into a much more coupe-type, drastically eliminating existing loop spoilers. Instead, we considered aerodynamics as much as possible by adding electric rear spoilers. The rear wiper also disappeared, making it neat.
The LED light strip and Porsche lettering connected horizontally on the simple back are impressive. If the existing first-generation model was like an SUV, the second-generation Macan Electric has a coupe-type SUV feel.
Inside the room, there is an exclamation saying, 'As expected, Porsche'. When you sit in the driver's seat, you can feel the quality leather and soft finish that shows the essence of luxury.The seat position is quite low. They compromised SUVs and sports cars.
The ambient light, which is connected in a single line to the driver's seat and door strip, is impressive. Each time the driving mode is changed, the color changes, adding a dynamic atmosphere. It is the light that connects communication with the driver.
The 12.6-inch curved digital instrument panel reliably conveys detailed information as well as visibility. The 10.9-inch center display feels rather small, but it doesn't have a black bezel, so you can use the screen in full.Wide head-up displays with augmented reality enable safe driving at high speeds by minimizing eye movement along with excellent visibility.
Under the bonnet, a quite generous 84ℓ capacity of 'frunk' was installed. The trunk space grows to 1348 liters when the backrest of the second row seat is completely folded. The tow weight is up to 2000 kg.
The battery is an NCM lithium ion from CATL, China. The capacity is 100kWh, and 800V high voltage design can be applied to charge 10% to 80% within 21 minutes of ultra-fast charging.Macan, Macan 4, Macan 4S and Macan Turbo were certified 474 km, 454 km, 450 km and 429 km, respectively.
Now it's a full-fledged test drive. When you press the start button on the left side of the driver's seat and start driving, Porsche's unique electronic driving sound is heard. If you press the accelerator pedal, it feels like taking off an airplane.Even if you make a rapid lane change in a high-speed area of 140 kilometers per hour or more, you will be impressed by the rapid movement of the front and back.
The front and back two electric motors control the vehicle in real time according to acceleration and road conditions, and the electronically controlled Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) operates about five times faster than the existing four-wheel drive system, explained Lee In-seok, director of Porsche Korea. Even if a road slip occurs while driving, it responds within one hundredth of a second.
This unique part could be felt properly on the winding road. The distribution of driving force is handled by Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus), an electronically controlled differential lock system on the rear axle. Even if you boldly put your bangs in as you enter a sharp corner, it will return properly without oversteer.
In a narrow alleyway, the rear axle steering with a maximum steering angle of 5 degrees allows easy rotation. It shows excellent driving stability even in high-speed driving.
When you go up the bend, the rain drips. When you go up, you have to come down. Almost all of the energy was recovered from the downhill road, and the battlefield improved again. Although regenerative braking does not work inconveniently, energy efficiency is surprisingly recovered. In fact, he drove his car boldly in a 320-kilometer test drive, but his overall defense was close to 5 kilometers per kWh.
The price of Macan Electric is 99.1 million won to 138.5 million won. If you choose one or two options such as suspension here, it usually increases by 15 million won to 30 million won.
The Macan Electric is a family SUV that can be used in everyday life and sometimes has enough fun transforming into a high-performance sports car. The Macan Electric is a car that has completely changed the preconceived notion that driving is not fun.
Editor Kim Tae-jin, tj.kim@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
