STUTTGART: There's more choices now if you are in the market for the electric Porsche Macan.
A rear-wheel drive (RWD) Macan starts as the base variant, while the Macan 4S occupies a higher spot in the line-up. At its January 2024 world premiere in Singapore, Porsche started with the Macan 4 and Macan Turbo.
While the focus for the rear-wheel-drive Macan was primarily on high efficiency and range, the new Macan 4S will fill the gap between the Macan 4 and the Macan Turbo.
Like the models introduced at the start of 2024, the 4S is equipped with the electronically controlled Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) system, which distributes the drive power between the front and rear axles around five times faster than a conventional all-wheel-drive system.
Macan 4S.
The new Macan entry model to the all-electric SUV world of Porsche also gets its energy from a high-voltage battery with a gross energy content of 100 kWh.
Propulsion is provided exclusively by the rear-axle motor that is used in the Macan 4, with a diameter of 210mm, an active length of 200mm and output of 250 kW/335hp.
The electric motor has a 480-amp pulse inverter (PWR) in which the highly efficient semiconductor material silicon carbide (SiC) is used to provide higher efficiency. It significantly reduces switching losses in the PWR and enables higher switching frequencies.
In combination with Launch Control, the Macan produces up to 265 kW/355hp of overboost power, and the maximum torque is 563Nm. From a standing start, the car reaches the 100kph mark in 5.7 seconds and has a top speed of 220kph.
By forgoing all-wheel drive, the Macan is 110kg lighter than the Macan 4 and therefore requires less electricity for propulsion. This results in a combined WLTP range of up to 641km.
The Macan 4S has a new rear-axle motor and a powerful 600-amp SiC pulse inverter.
The electric motor has a diameter of 230mm and an active length of 150mm. Together with the front-axle motor also used in the Macan 4 and the Turbo, this results in a system output of 330kW/442hp with a short power overboost to up to 380kW/509hp.
With Launch Control, the maximum torque is 820Nm. The performance figures are correspondingly impressive: with Launch Control, the Macan 4S makes the standard sprint from 0-100kph in 4.1 seconds and has a top speed of 240kph.
It has a combined WLTP range of up to 606 km.
The Macan 4S is equipped with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) electronic damping control as standard.
The adaptive air suspension with levelling system and height adjustment, the Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) and the rear-axle steering allow the chassis to be further optimised for increased performance and comfort.
The two new variants have all the qualities of the second generation of the Macan, including the progressive, timeless design with range-optimised aerodynamics (Cd = 0.25 compared to 0.35 in predecessor model).
The 800-volt architecture of the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) enables a DC charging capacity of up to 270kW. The high-voltage battery can be charged from 10 to 80% in 21 minutes at a suitable fast-charging station.
A new exterior colour, Slate Grey Neo, is now available for all Macan models.
A 20-inch Macan S wheel has been added to the wheel portfolio.
A new off-road design package is also optionally available for all models, further improving the everyday usability of the Macan.
Rough dirt roads and particularly steep climbs and descents can be mastered even more easily than before. The altered geometry of the front bumper has increased the approach angle to up to 17.4 degrees, depending on the model (with the air suspension at a specifically raised level). In combination with the adaptive air suspension, the off-road design package also increases the ground clearance by 10 mm to 195 mm at the normal setting.
Porsche offers the package in two colours: in Vesuvius Grey and in the exterior colour. The front bumper, side skirts, diffuser panels and roof railings are then painted accordingly. Matching 21-inch off-road design wheels in Vesuvius Grey are also offered.
For customers who pick the off-road design package variant in the car’s exterior colour, the side blades are also painted in the same colour. The roof railings can be ordered in Black, Silver or Turbonite (Turbo only).
For the Macan, Macan 4 and Macan 4S, the off-road front bumper with an inlay in Vesuvius Grey is also available separately. The approach angle increases as with the off-road design package.
With the electrification of the Macan in its second generation, Porsche has introduced a completely new display and control system into its successful SUV model.
The Porsche Driver Experience offers a mix of digital and analogue elements.
These include an instrument cluster with a 12.6-inch curved display, a 10.9-inch passenger display, a head-up display with augmented reality technology, and ambient lighting with a communication light.
The design of the screens for all Macan variants has also been upgraded. It now comprises an emotional welcoming animation, an updated state-of-the-art look, and the new Themes app which can be used to adjust the background colour of the displays and the ambient lighting to match the exterior colour, with 12 colours to choose from.
Note: Pre-orders are now open for Malaysian customers. The recommended retail pricing of the four variants are as follows: Macan at RM430,000, Macan 4 at RM445,000, Macan 4S at RM525,000 and Macan Turbo at RM635,000.
