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BMW iX vs Porsche Macan Electric

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

BMW iX
Porsche Macan Electric

BMW

iX

Last listed ₹1.4 Crore

No longer sold in India

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Porsche

Macan Electric

From ₹1.22 Crore

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BMW iXxDrive50 · ₹1.4 Crore
Porsche Macan ElectricMacan Electric RWD · ₹1.22 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price iX: ₹1.4 Crore Macan Electric: ₹1.22 Crore (ahead) Macan Electric ₹17.88 lakh cheaper
Safety iX: 5 stars Macan Electric: 5 stars Euro NCAP
Range iX: 635 km (ahead) Macan Electric: 547–640 km WLTP claim
Power iX: 516 bhp (ahead) Macan Electric: 360 hp Torque 765 vs 563 Nm
Boot iX: 500 litres Macan Electric: 540 litres (ahead) Length 4,953 vs 4,784 mm
Versions iX: 1 Macan Electric: 3 (ahead)

Pick the iX for more range and more power.

Pick the Macan Electric for the lower price, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.4 Crore
₹1.22 Crore
On-road in
₹1.45 Crore
₹1.27 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,43,854 a month
₹2,12,654 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
516 bhp
360 hp
Torque
765 Nm
563 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
635 km
547–640 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Flagship Electric Luxury SUV / SAV
Mid-Size Electric Performance Luxury SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Fifth-Generation BMW eDrive Electrically Excited Synchronous Motors (Front & Rear Axles)
Dual Permanently Excited Synchronous Motors (PSM on Front & Rear Axles) with SiC Power Electronics
Drivetrain
xDrive Electric All-Wheel Drive (Dual Motor AWD with Electronic Torque Vectoring)
Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) Electronic All-Wheel Drive (Monitors torque 5 times faster than mechanical AWD)
Battery Pack Capacity
111.5 kWh Gross (105.2 kWh Usable) on xDrive50 / 76.6 kWh Gross (71.0 kWh Usable) on xDrive40
100.0 kWh Gross (95.0 kWh Usable) High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC Lithium-Ion (369V Architecture, IP67 Waterproof, Carbon Core Architecture)
NMC 811 Lithium-Ion Chemistry (800V High-Performance PPE Architecture, IP68 Ingress Protection, 0.25 Cd aerodynamic drag)
Top Speed
200 km/h (Electronically Limited)
260 km/h (Turbo) / 220 km/h (Macan 4)
0-100 km/h
4.6 sec (xDrive50) / 6.1 sec (xDrive40)
3.3 sec (0-100 km/h in Launch Control on Turbo) / 5.2 sec (Macan 4)

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
11 kW AC 3-Phase: 0-100% in 11 hours (Optional 22 kW AC: 0-100% in 5.5 hours)
11 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 10 hours
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
195 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 35 mins (xDrive50, 150 km added in 10 mins) / 150 kW (xDrive40)
270 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 21 mins (800V Charger; 250 km added in 10 mins / Bank Charging at 400V)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
No
No
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Adaptive Predictive Energy Recuperation + One-Pedal Drive Mode (Recuperation up to 220 kW)
Intelligent Multi-Stage Regenerative Braking recuperating up to 240 kW of electrical power under braking

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc: 348 mm with 4-Piston Calipers in Dark Blue
Internally Vented Discs (Front 400 mm with 6-Piston Calipers in Red on Turbo)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc: 345 mm with Single-Piston Calipers
Internally Vented Discs (Rear 350 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Electronically Controlled Dampers (Automatic Self-Leveling)
Adaptive Air Suspension with 2-Valve Damping & PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management)
Rear Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Integral Active Steering (All-Wheel Steering up to 3.2°)
Multi-Link Rear Axle with Adaptive Air Suspension & Active Rear-Axle Steering (up to 5° steering angle - Segment First)
Wheel Type & Size
21-inch / 22-inch 3D Aerodynamic Forged Alloy Wheels (Style 1018 Bicolour)
20-inch / 21-inch / 22-inch Macan Turbo Aerodynamic Forged Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Front & Rear: 275/40 R22 Tubeless Radial
Front: 255/45 R21, Rear: 295/40 R21 Michelin Pilot Sport EV Tubeless
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length
4,953 mm
4,784 mm
Width
1,967 mm (2,230 mm with mirrors)
1,938 mm (2,151 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,695 mm
1,622 mm
Wheelbase
3,000 mm (Long luxury SUV wheelbase)
2,893 mm (+86 mm longer wheelbase for spacious rear legroom)
Ground Clearance
203 mm (Adjustable via 2-Axle Air Suspension +30 mm / -10 mm)
185 mm - 225 mm (Variable via Air Suspension +40 mm lift)
Kerb Weight
2,510 kg (xDrive50) / 2,365 kg (xDrive40)
2,405 kg
Boot Space
500 Litres (expandable to 1,750 L with 40:20:40 split folding rear seats)
540 Litres (expandable to 1,348 L with 40:20:40 folded seats)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space
0 Litres (No Frunk - Fixed clamshell hood with self-healing grille)
84 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk with Electric Hood Release)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2021). Adult occupant 34.7/38, child occupant 43/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, so this one runs until 1 January 2028.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2024). Adult occupant 36.1/40, child occupant 44.2/49.
Airbags Count & Configuration
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain, front center airbag)
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, DTC, CBC, Active Roll Stabilization, Hill Descent Control)
Yes (Porsche Stability Management PSM, ePTM Electronic Torque Vectoring, PTV Plus on Rear Axle, Launch Control)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Level 2+ ADAS (Driving Assistant Professional: Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering & Lane Control, Lane Change Assistant, Front/Rear Cross Traffic, Evasion Assistant)
Level 2+ ADAS (Porsche InnoDrive with Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Lane Keep, Night Vision Assist, Remote ParkAssist via Smartphone)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
Parking Assistant Plus with 360-Degree Surround View, Remote 3D View, Reversing Assistant & Drive Recorder
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking View & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with real-time pressure & temperature readout for each tyre)
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
BMW Curved Display: 14.9-inch Touchscreen Control Display with BMW Operating System 8.5 & Hexagonal Steering Wheel
Triple-Screen Dashboard: 10.9-inch Central PCM Touchscreen + 10.9-inch Passenger Display Screen (with video streaming) + 12.6-inch Curved Driver Display with Android Automotive OS
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
12.3-inch Full Digital Information Display with Full-Colour Head-Up Display & Augmented View
12.6-inch Curved Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD projecting 87-inch virtual navigation image at 10m)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
My BMW App, BMW Digital Key Plus (UWB), Shy Tech Hidden Controls & Crystalline iDrive Controller
Porsche Connect Suite with In-Car App Store (YouTube, Spotify, Webex), Remote Climate Scheduling, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System (30 speakers 1,615W 4D Audio with headrest speakers & 4D seat shakers) + BMW IconicSounds Electric by Hans Zimmer
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (21 speakers 1,470W output with Acoustic Sound Experiences) / Bose Surround (14 speakers 710W)
Sunroof Type
Panorama Glass Roof 'Sky Lounge' with Electrochromic Liquid-Crystal Shading (Switches between Transparent & Opaque at the touch of a button)
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Roller Blind
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Comfort Front Seats in Natural Olive-Leaf Tanned Leather with Power Adjustment, Memory, Active Ventilation & Massage
18-Way Adaptive Front Sports Seats with Memory, Heating & Ventilation in Smooth-Finish Leather
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Heat Pump Standard, Radiant Surface Heating in Dashboard, Armrests & Door Panels
3-Zone Automatic Climate Control with High-Efficiency Heat Pump Standard & Active Carbon Filter
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charging Tray with active cooling)
Yes (Fast 15W Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Tray with Active Air Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
BMW Laserlight / Matrix LED Headlights with Slimline Twin Eyebrow DRLs
Split Full LED Matrix Headlights with 4-Point LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Ultra-Slim Full LED Single-Piece Taillights (Slimmest LED lights on any production BMW)
Continuous Full-Width 3D LED Lightblade Tail Lamps with Illuminated 3D Porsche Lettering
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Self-Healing Polyurethane Intelligent Kidney Grille with Integrated Radar/Sensors & Heating Elements
Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) with Deploying Rear Spoiler, Active Cooling Air Flaps & Fully Enclosed Flat Underbody (0.25 Cd)

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter)
Type 2 AC (Front-Left) & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right, 800V PPE Skateboard)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5 Years)
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (guaranteeing minimum 70% state of health)
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 15,000 km)
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
3 versions
Price range
₹1.4 Crore
₹1.22 Crore – ₹1.78 Crore
Colours
Not listed
14 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Electric

xDrive50₹1.4 Crore Macan Electric RWD₹1.22 Crore Macan Electric ₹17.88 lakh less

On-road price by city

iX xDrive50 against Macan Electric Macan Electric RWD

CityiXMacan ElectricGap
Mumbai₹1.45 Crore₹1.27 CroreMacan Electric ₹18.57 lakh less
Pune₹1.45 Crore₹1.27 CroreMacan Electric ₹18.57 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.45 Crore₹1.27 CroreMacan Electric ₹18.57 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.59 Crore₹1.39 CroreMacan Electric ₹20.36 lakh less
Chennai₹1.45 Crore₹1.27 CroreMacan Electric ₹18.57 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.45 Crore₹1.27 CroreMacan Electric ₹18.57 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹1.54 Crore₹1.34 CroreMacan Electric ₹19.64 lakh less
Kolkata₹1.45 Crore₹1.27 CroreMacan Electric ₹18.57 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the iX or the Macan Electric?

The Macan Electric, by ₹17.88 lakh on the versions compared here: iX xDrive50 at ₹1.4 Crore against Macan Electric Macan Electric RWD at ₹1.22 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.45 Crore against ₹1.27 Crore.

Which has more range?

The iX claims 635 km against 547–640 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The iX: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2021. The Macan Electric: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2024. The iX has 8 airbags and the Macan Electric 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The iX xDrive50 makes 516 bhp and 765 Nm and the Macan Electric Macan Electric RWD makes 360 hp and 563 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The iX is 169 mm longer. Boot space is 500 litres in the iX and 540 litres in the Macan Electric.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,43,854 a month for the iX and ₹2,12,654 for the Macan Electric, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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