Electric Porsche Macan Turbo: Sports Car Performance in an Everyday Crossover Body
A TechCrunch writer spent a week testing the 2026 Porsche Macan Turbo electric SUV, which has 630 horsepower. It impresses with acceleration and handling, but stands out for its high price and a flawed navigation system for charging.
Tim De Chant of the technology outlet TechCrunch spent a week testing the 2026 electric Macan Turbo from German automaker Porsche, a two-row crossover with 630 horsepower and a 100-kilowatt-hour battery. The base price in the US is $112,700, while the tested car, including destination fees, came to $149,610. The reviewer concludes that, despite its inconspicuous looks, the car is a genuine sports car by the numbers.
Driving character
The author notes that on everyday trips around city and suburban streets, other drivers paid the car no attention. Acceleration, however, is pronounced: pressing the accelerator at 70 mph (about 113 km/h) makes it surge forward. On winding roads it is helped by four-wheel steering ($2,150) and an air suspension that lowers the body in Sport Plus mode. The seating position feels low, like a sports car.
Charging and range
The car charged from 19% to 80% in exactly 20 minutes on a 350-kilowatt charger, with the charge rate peaking at 245 kilowatts against a 270-kilowatt maximum. Highway range is about 285 miles (roughly 460 km), which was enough for a trip from New York to Boston. The large wheels ($4,110) and sticky tires ($660) trimmed range slightly.
Shortcomings
The author criticizes the navigation system: at 22% charge it proposed using two chargers in sequence, first a 50-kilowatt unit and then a 350-kilowatt one, and kept directing him to the slower charger even after he had arrived at the faster one. He considers the passenger display ($1,710) and several decorative lighting features unnecessary. The voice assistant, driver assistance system ($1,140) and Burmester audio system ($4,960) were judged more favorably.
