First quick feedback of Macan Turbo vs BMW iX

[PanameraFrank]

I went back to drive a Macan Turbo again out of boredom and then swung by to drive an iX 50. I've driven an iX a handful of times but never after an electric Macan.

I have to say.. I think a LOT of people would be happier with the iX (if you can get past the exterior). It's more comfortable, better tech, really excellent visibility, more space, really agile & quick on throttle, easy & comfortable to drive. Every single one I've sat in has excellent efficiency numbers on the trip computer. This one was sub 500 miles but 3.2 miles per kWh. Comparatively the Macan had 37.7 kWh/100 mi.

The iX is pretty ugly, although not as bad in black. The steering wheel is a joke.

The Macan is an excellent sporty crossover. Really excellent as an electric sportscar. But for daily living & commuting.. I think most would prefer the iX. It's just an easier car to live with, BMW has been doing an excellent job with quality (and I find their dealerships to be far friendlier than Porsche), and it really beats the Macan up on efficiency & range.

This doesn't really change my opinion of the Macan or take away from what it is; by far the sportiest crossover/compact suv available. Just an interesting comparison. I've always thought the iX would be among the most popular EVs if it looked like an X5.

 

[Yves]

I went back to drive a Macan Turbo again out of boredom and then swung by to drive an iX 50. I've driven an iX a handful of times but never after an electric Macan.

I have to say.. I think a LOT of people would be happier with the iX (if you can get past the exterior). It's more comfortable, better tech, really excellent visibility, more space, really agile & quick on throttle, easy & comfortable to drive. Every single one I've sat in has excellent efficiency numbers on the trip computer. This one was sub 500 miles but 3.2 miles per kWh. Comparatively the Macan had 37.7 kWh/100 mi.

The iX is pretty ugly, although not as bad in black. The steering wheel is a joke.

The Macan is an excellent sporty crossover. Really excellent as an electric sportscar. But for daily living & commuting.. I think most would prefer the iX. It's just an easier car to live with, BMW has been doing an excellent job with quality (and I find their dealerships to be far friendlier than Porsche), and it really beats the Macan up on efficiency & range.

This doesn't really change my opinion of the Macan or take away from what it is; by far the sportiest crossover/compact suv available. Just an interesting comparison. I've always thought the iX would be among the most popular EVs if it looked like an X5.

I concur, I have both and the iX is the better overall car For daily driving, if you want to have fun in the mountains it’s the Macan …
The iX has a round steering wheel now.
Mine is completely blacked out also the grill and on 22 inch wheels … it’s beautiful … anything else and it turns ugly quite rapidly … but looks are very personal …

Efficiency, don’t get me started the iX has a bigger battery by 10% so I thought the Porsche being a smaller lighter car would be able to compensate this a bit, for the moment I’m wrong the difference is not funny though the Porsche seems to get lower consumption, so I hold judgement (but the Porsche is on the standard 20 inch wheels, I hoped they would grow on me, but they don’t, I probably swap them for the new 4S 20 inch wheels)

 

[grizzler]

Would really agree that the coice depends on your prferences- for me the decision is crystal clear pro Macan (Turbo).
Can altough not fully agree concerning efficency: Of course The iX has a larger battery- this ends in a higher range. 108,6 kWh versus 95 kWh is a lot more.
Therefore i really like the look of both cars, maybe i am the only one
Enjoy both cars, both have their qualities.