Jaguar F-Pace vs Porsche Macan Electric
Verdict
At RM448,800 for the Jaguar F-Pace and RM430,000 for the Porsche Macan Electric, the Porsche is RM18,800 cheaper yet brings 355 hp, a 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time, 641 km of EV range, 540 litres of boot space, nine airbags, AEB and an eight-year warranty. The Jaguar counters with all-wheel drive, a 233 km/h top speed, 400 Nm and a 63-litre petrol tank. For most Malaysian buyers, the Porsche gives more on paper; the Jaguar is the petrol AWD choice.
Pick the Jaguar F-Pace if you want a petrol SUV with all-wheel drive, a 233 km/h top speed and 400 Nm.
Pick the Porsche Macan Electric if you want the quicker, cheaper EV with 641 km range, more boot space and a longer warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Jaguar F-Pace RM448,800; Porsche Macan Electric RM430,000
- Powertrain: Jaguar F-Pace 1,997 cc petrol; Porsche Macan Electric single motor EV
- Power: Jaguar F-Pace 300 hp; Porsche Macan Electric 355 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Jaguar F-Pace 6.0 s; Porsche Macan Electric 5.7 s
- Boot space: Jaguar F-Pace 508 L; Porsche Macan Electric 540 L
- Warranty: Jaguar F-Pace 5 years; Porsche Macan Electric 8 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 448,800 | RM 430,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,997 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 300 hp | 355 hp✓ |
| Torque | 400 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 5.7 s✓ |
| Top speed | 233 km/h✓ | 220 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.7 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 100.0 kWh |
| EV range | 0 km | 641 km✓ |
| CO₂ | 170 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,731 mm | 4,784 mm |
| Width | 1,936 mm | 1,938 mm |
| Height | 1,667 mm | 1,622 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,874 mm | 2,893 mm |
| Boot space | 508 L | 540 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 63 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 8✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | RM 455 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
F-Pace
- All-wheel drive
- Higher 233 km/h top speed
- 63-litre petrol tank
- Costs RM18,800 more
- Slower 6.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Six airbags and no AEB listed
Macan Electric
- 641 km EV range
- Quicker 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Nine airbags and AEB
- Rear-wheel drive only
- Lower 220 km/h top speed
- Annual road tax is RM455 versus RM439
F-Pace vs Macan Electric FAQ
Is the Jaguar F-Pace or Porsche Macan Electric better?
The Porsche Macan Electric is stronger on paper: it is cheaper, quicker to 100 km/h, has more power, more boot space, more airbags, AEB and a longer warranty. The Jaguar F-Pace is better if petrol and all-wheel drive matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Jaguar F-Pace costs RM18,800 more than the Porsche Macan Electric.
Which one is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Porsche Macan Electric is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds against the Jaguar F-Pace’s 6.0 seconds.