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Performance electric SUVs are a relatively new but growing segment in the automotive world. Two examples that might not often get thrown into the same conversation are the Porsche Macan GTS Electric and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. They’re comparably sized and offer similar performance, but their price tags have a lot of daylight between them.

Now that we’ve tested both models, we got curious about how the two performance SUVs stack up against one another. Using our own testing data, how does the $107,650 Macan GTS Electric fare when positioned alongside the $61,550 Ioniq 5 N?

Starting with the metrics we all really care about, the Hyundai generates an impressive 641 horsepower and tipped our scales at a healthy 4849 pounds, meaning it clocks in at 7.6 pounds per horsepower. The Porsche produces 563 ponies and graced our scales at a more robust 5426 pounds, meaning the German carries 9.3 pounds per horsepower.

When the rubber meets the road, that difference in power-to-weight is enough for the 5 N to walk away from the GTS. The Hyundai launches to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds flat, while the Porsche requires three more tenths. Stretch the race to a quarter-mile, and the gap widens, with the 5 N breaking the tape in 11.1 seconds, and the Porsche in 11.6.

Turn the wheel, or mash the brakes, and the Porsche earns a bit of its cred back. Despite its heavier curb weight, the Macan’s 15.7-inch vented front discs stop the car from 70 mph in just 148 feet. The Hyundai, with its equal-diameter front rotors, required 153 feet. While neither can match true sports cars for grip, they’re no slouches on the skidpad. The Porsche, with its optional Pirelli P Zero Corsa PZC4 tires, managed 0.99 g of grip before giving way, while the Hyundai, with its Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Elect tires, managed 0.96 g. (Although when wearing Michelin Pilot Sport EV tires, which are more comparable to what’s on the Ioniq 5 N, the Macan pulled 0.94 g.)

The head-to-head matchup remains a toss-up when looking at the less exciting data. The Macan comes with a larger battery, 95 kWh vs. 84 kWh, and provides considerably more EPA range from a full charge: 294 miles vs. 221 miles. That gap is even larger in our 75-mph highway-range test, where the Macan managed an impressive 290 miles to the Ioniq 5 N’s 190 miles. The Porsche is the quicker charger of the two, as well. We recorded an average DC fast-charge rate of 148 kW during our 10–90 percent test of the Porsche, and an average of 129 kW during the same test of the Hyundai. Despite its larger footprint, the Macan has less practical storage space, with just 17 cubic feet of storage behind its rear seats versus 26 cubic feet for the Ioniq 5 N.

If you’re interested in a larger, even more ridiculously capable electric SUV from Porsche, check out the Cayenne Turbo Electric, which is the quickest and highest-grip SUV, plus the fastest-charging EV we’ve ever tested. At our recent 0-150-0 test, it was neck and neck with a McLaren 750S.

Specifications

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Vehicle Type: front- and rear-motor, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door wagon

PRICE Base/As Tested: $67,475/$68,685 Options: Performance Blue matte paint, $1000; carpeted floor mats, $210

POWERTRAIN Front Motor: permanent-magnet synchronous AC, 235 hp, 273 lb-ft Rear Motor: permanent-magnet synchronous AC, 406 hp, 295 lb-ft Combined Power: 641 hp Combined Torque: 568 lb-ft Battery Pack: liquid-cooled lithium-ion, 84.0 kWh Onboard Charger: 10.9 kW Peak DC Fast-Charge Rate: 238 kW Transmissions, F/R: direct-drive

CHASSIS Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink Brakes, F/R: 15.7-in vented disc/14.2-in vented disc Tires: Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Elect 275/35ZR-21 103Y PNCS HN

DIMENSIONS Wheelbase: 118.1 in Length: 185.6 in Width: 76.4 in Height: 62.4 in Passenger Volume, F/R: 55/52 ft3 Cargo Volume, Behind F/R: 59/26 ft3 Curb Weight: 4849 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS 60 mph: 3.0 sec 100 mph: 6.9 sec 1/4-Mile: 11.1 sec @ 123 mph 130 mph: 12.9 sec 150 mph: 21.2 sec Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.2 sec. Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 3.3 sec Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 1.5 sec Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 1.8 sec Top Speed (gov ltd): 163 mph Braking, 70–0 mph: 153 ft Braking, 100–0 mph: 304 ft Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.96 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY AND CHARGING Observed: 69 MPGe 75-mph Highway Range: 190 mi Average DC Fast-Charge Rate, 10–90%: 129 kW DC Fast-Charge Time, 10–90%: 35 min

EPA FUEL ECONOMY Combined/City/Highway: 78/84/72 MPGe Range: 221 mi

2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric Vehicle Type: front- and rear-motor, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door wagon

PRICE Base/As Tested: $107,650/$123,200 Options: GTS Interior package in Slate Grey Neo, $6570; Slate Grey Neo paint, $2620; rear-axle steering, $2150; headliner in Race Tex, $1630; Bose speakers, $1050; 21-inch Macan Turbo wheels, $640; advanced four-zone climate control, $500; rear wiper, $390

POWERTRAIN Front Motor: permanent-magnet synchronous AC Rear Motor: permanent-magnet synchronous AC Combined Power: 563 hp Combined Torque: 704 lb-ft Battery Pack: liquid-cooled lithium-ion, 95 kWh Peak Charge Rate, AC/DC: 11.0/270 kW Transmissions, F/R: direct-drive

CHASSIS Suspension, F/R: multilink/multilink Brakes, F/R: 15.7-in vented disc/13.8-in vented disc Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport EV F: 255/45R-21 106Y NE0 R: 295/40R-21 111Y NE0

DIMENSIONS Wheelbase: 113.9 in Length: 189.2 in Width: 76.9 in Height: 62.3–65.1 in Cargo Volume, Behind F/R: 48/17 ft3 Front Trunk Volume: 3 ft3 Curb Weight: 5426 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS 60 mph: 3.3 sec 100 mph: 7.9 sec 1/4-Mile: 11.6 sec @ 121 mph 130 mph: 13.7 sec 150 mph: 19.6 sec Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.2 sec. Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 3.6 sec Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 1.4 sec Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 2.0 sec Top Speed (gov ltd): 157 mph Braking, 70–0 mph: 148 ft Braking, 100–0 mph: 306 ft Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.94 g

Interior Sound Idle: 32 dBA/1 sone Full Throttle: 71 dBA 70-mph Cruising: 69 dBA/23 sone

C/D FUEL ECONOMY AND CHARGING Observed: 85 MPGe 75-mph Highway Driving: 101 MPGe 75-mph Highway Range: 290 mi Average DC Fast-Charge Rate, 10–90%: 148 kW DC Fast-Charge Time, 10–90%: 33 min

EPA FUEL ECONOMY Combined/City/Highway: 92/99/84 MPGe Range: 294 mi

C/D TESTING EXPLAINED

Jack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf.

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