Comparison between:
- 2026 Porsche Macan 4S
- 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2026 Porsche Macan 4S | 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive | |
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| Model alias | Macan 4S Electric XABDC1 | iX3 (NA5) |
| Trim | 4S | 50 xDrive |
| Model year | 2026 (MY26) | 2026 (MY26) |
| Market | North America, Europe | North America, Europe |
| Price | USD 88,000 (USA, Oct 2025) EUR 90,700 (DE, Oct 2025) | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | Steel Carbon-fiber Aluminium | Steel Aluminum |
| Exterior colors | White Black Slate Grey Neo Deep Black Volcano Gray Dolomite Silver Ice Gray Provence Gentian Blue Ice Blue Lugano Blue Oak Green Aventurine Green Chalk Carmine Red Copper Ruby | Ocean Blue Wave Polarized Grey Space Silver Eucalyptus Green Fire Red Alpine White Frozen Space Silver Black Sapphire M Brooklyn Grey |
| Interior colors | Black Black-Lime Beige Black-Chalk Black- Green Black-Bordeaux Black-Blackberry Truffle Brown | Vivid Grey |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 188.3 in 4784 mm | 188.3 in 4782 mm |
| Width | 76.3 in 1938 mm | 74.6 in 1895 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 84.7 in 2152 mm | 82.4 in 2093 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 76.9 in 1954 mm | - |
| Height | 63.8 in 1621 mm | 64.4 in 1635 mm |
| Wheelbase | 113.9 in 2893 mm | 114.1 in 2897 mm |
| Front track | 66.4 in 1687 mm | 64.1 in 1628 mm |
| Rear track | 65.4 in 1661 mm | 64.3 in 1633 mm |
| Front overhang | 37.2 in 945 mm | 35.2 in 895 mm |
| Rear overhang | 37.2 in 946 mm | 39.0 in 990 mm |
| Approach angle | 12.7 ° | 18.6 ° |
| Departure angle | 20.7 ° | 20.2 ° |
| Breakover angle | 14.9 ° | 15.9 ° |
| Wading depth | 13.4 in 340 mm | 15.7 in 400 mm |
| Clearance | - | 6.9 in 176 mm |
| Minimum clearance | 7.3 in 185 mm | - |
| Maximum clearance | 13.4 in 340 mm | - |
| Front headroom | - | 40.6 in 1031 mm |
| Rear headroom | - | 38.5 in 979 mm |
| Front hip room | - | 58.8 in 1494 mm |
| Rear hip room | - | 57.2 in 1452 mm |
| Trunk volume | 480.0 l 16.95 ft3 0.48 m3 | 520.0 l 18.36 ft3 0.52 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1288.0 l 45.49 ft3 1.29 m3 | 1750.0 l 61.80 ft3 1.75 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 84.0 l 2.97 ft3 0.08 m3 | 58.0 l 2.05 ft3 0.06 m3 |
| Curb weight | 5169.84 lb 2345 kg | 5202.91 lb 2360 kg |
| Weight distribution front | 48 % | 48.6 % |
| Weight distribution rear | 52 % | 51.4 % |
| Front axle load limit | - | 2877.03 lb 1305 kg |
| Rear axle load limit | - | 3450.23 lb 1565 kg |
| Roof load | 165.35 lb 75 kg | 165.35 lb 75 kg |
| Payload | 1289.7 lb 585 kg | 1025.15 lb 465 kg |
| GVWR | 6459.54 lb 2930 kg | 6228.06 lb 2825 kg |
| Towing capacity braked | 5511.56 lb 2500 kg | 4409.25 lb 2000 kg |
| Towing capacity unbraked | 1653.47 lb 750 kg | 1653.47 lb 750 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.25 Cd | 0.24 Cd |
| Additional information | Approach angle front/rear air suspension (off-road ride height) - 15.4 - 23.9° Ramp angle air suspension (off-road ride height) - 18° | Pass-by noise - 65 dB |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Porsche | BMW Group |
| Model | - | HD1002N0 |
| Electric motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Electrically Excited Synchronous Motor (EESM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 800 V | - |
| Power | - | 240 kW 321.8 hp 326.3 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 5000 rpm |
| Torque | - | 435 Nm 44.4 kgm 320.8 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 0 - 5000 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Normal Sport Sport Plus Offroad | - |
| Additional information | 600-amp SiC pulse inverter | - |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Porsche | BMW Group |
| Model | - | HF1001N0 |
| Motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) |
| Location | Front | Front |
| Voltage | 800 V | - |
| Power | - | 123 kW 164.9 hp 167.2 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 4607 rpm |
| Torque | - | 255 Nm 26.0 kgm 188.1 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 0 - 4607 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Normal Sport Sport Plus Offroad | - |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 330 kW 442.5 hp 448.7 ps | 345 kW 462.7 hp 469.1 ps |
| Total system torque | 820 Nm 83.6 kgm 604.8 ft-lb | 645 Nm 65.8 kgm 475.7 ft-lb |
| Additional information | Maximum power with Launch Control and Super Boost - 380 kW | System power-to-weight ratio - 6.6 kg/kW Sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 149.1 mph 240.0 km/h | 130.5 mph 210.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.10 s | 4.90 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 3.90 s | 6.70 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA, CMB: 288.0 mi / 463.5 km WLTP, CTY: 482.2 mi / 776.0 km WLTP, CMB: 378.4 mi / 609.0 km | EPA, CMB: 400.2 mi / 644.0 km WLTP, CMB: 421.9 mi / 679.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CTY: 98 MPGe EPA, CMB: 37 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 91 MPGe EPA, HWY: 83 MPGe WLTP, CTY: 17.7 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 18.8 kWh/100 km WLTP, HWY: 20.7 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CTY: 15.1 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 17.9 kWh/100 km WLTP, HWY: 19.4 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A | A |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 12.1 m 39.70 ft | 12.1 m 39.70 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 2.8 |
| Additional information | Electromechanical Power Steering Plus with variable steering ratio and steering impulse Turning circle with the optional rear-axle steering - 11.1 m Steering ratio - 15.6:1 Steering ratio with rear-axle steering - 13:1 | EPS with Servotronic |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | 9.8 | 9.606 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | 9 | 8.801 |
| Additional information | Electronically controlled Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Steel springs Aluminum five-link front axle Adaptive single-chamber air suspension | Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Trapezoidal link Torque arm |
| Rear suspension | Independent Steel springs Aluminum five-link front axle Adaptive single-chamber air suspension | Independent Five-link |
| Additional information | Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) Electronically controlled damping system with two-valve dampers Continuous damper control and four manually selectable modes | - |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | 14.8 in 375 mm | 13.0 in 330 mm |
| Front disc brake thickness | 1.4 in 36 mm | - |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | 13.8 in 350 mm | 13.6 in 345 mm |
| Rear disc brake thickness | 1.2 in 30 mm | - |
| Additional information | Gray cast iron brakes Red brake calipers Optional black brake calipers 6-piston aluminum monobloc fixed caliper brakes on the front axle Combined floating calipers on the rear axle | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 7.5Jx20 ET32 10Jx20 ET49 | 8.5Jx20 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/55R20 285/45R20 | 255/45R20 105W |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Usable (net) battery capacity | 95 kWh | 108.7 kWh |
| Total (gross) battery capacity | 100 kWh | 113.4 kWh |
| Battery capacity in Ah | - | 162.3 Ah |
| Manufacturer | DFS Dräxlmaier and CATL | EVE Energy |
| Type | NCM811 | NCM (NMC) |
| Cathode materials | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) |
| Number of cells | 180 | 960 |
| Battery cell format | Prismatic | Cylindrical |
| Cell configuration | - | 5p192s 5 cells in parallel 192 cells in series |
| Cell nominal voltage | 3.6 V - 3.7 V | 3.6 V - 3.7 V |
| Cell max charge voltage | 4.2 V | 4.2 V |
| Cell min discharge voltage | 2.5 V - 3 V | 2.5 V - 3 V |
| Number of modules | 15 | - |
| Battery voltage | 800 V | 698.9 V |
| Energy density | - | 190 Wh/kg |
| Weight | - | 1316.16 lb 597 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | Liquid-based coolant circulation | - |
| Additional information | - | Cell diameter - 46 mm Cell height - 95 mm Cell-to-pack (C2P) 3.7 kW Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) 11 kW Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) 11 kW Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Type 1 CCS1 Type 2 CCS2 | Type 2 CCS2 NACS |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 11 kW DC 270 kW AC 11 kW DC 270 kW | AC 11 kW DC 400 kW AC 11 kW DC 400 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC 270 kW, 0:21 | DC 400 kW, 0:21 AC 22 kW, 5:45 AC 11 kW, 11:00 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | - | - |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | Additional 2026 Macan updates: - Porsche Digital Key complements the physical key - New assistance functions make parking easier - AI-enhanced Voice Pilot offers natural interaction - Expanded in-car gaming transforms charging breaks Some optional features can be offered as standard and vice versa depending on the market Premium Platform Electric (PPE) | - |
| 2026 Porsche Macan 4S | 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive |