Simply yesterday, Porsche launched a brand new member of the Macan EV household, the Macan GTS. Traditionally, GTS fashions provide solely marginal energy will increase — the actual enhancements are available in dealing with and really feel. That’s a lot the identical story this time round. After all, as of this writing, BMW doesn’t have an iX3 on the market that immediately competes with the Macan GTS, so we have a look at the following neatest thing: the iX M70. And, shockingly, the 2 are significantly better matches for each other than you would possibly initially anticipate. Whereas the Macan GTS is significantly smaller, pricing is inside just a few thousand {dollars} of the iX M70. The 2 produce related energy, and can seemingly share a goal demographic. That demographic being electrical SUV customers with a necessity for pace. Right here’s how the 2 stack up.
Exterior Design
The brand new Porsche Macan GTS sports activities some new styling cues that may truly be out there on all Macan EVs starting subsequent summer season. After all, the sporty GTS contains them as commonplace. Quite a lot of blacked out trim items — together with entrance and rear clips, facet “blades”, and wheel arches — offers the electrical SUV an edgier look. It’s not altogether totally different than the main points BMW contains on the iX M70. Elective 22-inch wheels come an inch shy of what BMW will promote you.
The outside is probably one of the necessary differentiators between the 2 automobiles, although. The iX’s wheelbase is 5 inches (127 mm) longer, and the SUV general stretches seven inches (178 mm) longer than the Porsche. The iX finally sits round two inches taller and stretches an inch wider than the Porsche, too. It’s surprisingly fairly shut when you think about the iX is sort of a phase up from the Macan, a minimum of in dimension. Both approach, the Macan will seemingly really feel only a tad bit extra agile than the iX. Aesthetically? Neither are conventionally lovely, and we’re inclined to name it a tie.
Inside Design
Very like our first have a look at the Cayenne EV inside, the Macan EV’s inside is a tad heavier on screens. Which is attention-grabbing; that comparability put two next-gen merchandise back-to-back but the identical overarching critique nonetheless applies to those two “older” SUVs. If nothing else, a minimum of that’s consistency in design. Anyway, the Macan GTS gives a barely sportier-looking cockpit, however general performance appears similar to the iX. The iX additionally has a bit extra room in between the passenger and driver, because of the floating heart console design. Usually, the iX shall be roomier, too — keep in mind, it’s nonetheless a half-step up from the Macan’s phase.
Know-how
The Porsche Macan GTS doesn’t get something too terribly distinctive in the way in which of know-how. The automobile’s in-cabin tech is usually the identical as in every single place else; commonplace CarPlay/Android Auto, large display, navigation, and extra. Though Porsche doesn’t give a spread estimate, each different model of the Macan makes it approach lower than the 300 miles of vary the iX M70 has, so we’re giving the win to the iX within the vary class. The iX’s bigger battery (112.8 kWh vs. 95 kWh) is probably going a big contributing issue. The Macan does beat out the iX M70 in peak cost pace; 270 kW in comparison with 195 kW.
Efficiency
Porsche blessed the Macan GTS with a battery pack good for as much as 563 horsepower (420 kW) in “overboost” conditions; regular output is 509 horsepower (380 kW). A depraved 704 pound-feet of torque (954 Nm) permits the Macan to rapidly transfer out of its personal approach. The Macan GTS is fast, but it surely’s not the quickest Macan within the lineup. The Turbo nonetheless outshines it, as does the BMW iX M70. The iX could make as much as 650 (470 kW) horsepower and 811 pound-feet (1,100 Nm); though, the latter determine is restricted to occasions when Launch Management is lively. Both approach, BMW says the iX M70 will speed up from zero to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds; Porsche says the identical of the Macan GTS.
However once more, the GTS prime directive was by no means about straight line pace. Goodies like Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+), which features a limited-slip diff, Porsche Energetic Suspension Administration (PASM), trim-specific dampers and roll bars, and a “Observe Endurance Mode” guarantee this would be the most enjoyable Macan EV from behind the wheel. Different bonuses, like a regular Sport Chrono Bundle and out there rear-steer, assist, too. The smaller, lighter GTS will nearly assuredly be extra enjoyable to take round a curve than the iX M70.
The iX M70 begins at $112,675, and Porsche’s Macan GTS EV instructions $105,350. Total, the 2 are nearer opponents than the dimensions disparity may need one believing. We expect the Macan GTS shall be an excellent nearer rival for the high-performance trim of the iX3. It’ll seemingly be referred to as the iX3 M60, however that automobile’s nonetheless fairly a methods away. Spring 2026 marks the beginning of Macan GTS EV deliveries. Are you contemplating one?
