Jaguar I-Pace vs Porsche Macan Electric
Verdict
The Jaguar I-Pace is the sharper sprint car: dual motors, AWD, 395 hp and 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds beat the Porsche Macan Electric's single motor, RWD, 355 hp and 5.7 seconds. But the Porsche asks RM430,000 against RM460,800, and for a Malaysian buyer staring at long highway runs, its 100.0 kWh battery and 641 km range are the bigger daily win over the Jaguar's 90.0 kWh and 440 km. The I-Pace has the larger 656-litre boot; the Macan counters with nine airbags and an eight-year warranty.
Pick the Jaguar I-Pace if you want the quicker dual-motor AWD SUV and need the larger 656-litre boot.
Pick the Porsche Macan Electric if range, warranty cover and the lower purchase price matter more than the 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Jaguar I-Pace RM460,800; Porsche Macan Electric RM430,000
- Motor and drive: Jaguar dual motor AWD; Porsche single motor RWD
- Power and acceleration: Jaguar 395 hp and 4.8 s; Porsche 355 hp and 5.7 s
- Battery and range: Jaguar 90.0 kWh and 440 km; Porsche 100.0 kWh and 641 km
- Boot space: Jaguar 656 litres; Porsche 540 litres
- Warranty and airbags: Jaguar 5 years and 6 airbags; Porsche 8 years and 9 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 460,800 | RM 430,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Dual motor | Single motor |
| Power | 395 hp✓ | 355 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.8 s✓ | 5.7 s |
| Top speed | — | 220 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 90.0 kWh | 100.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 440 km | 641 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,682 mm | 4,784 mm |
| Width | 1,895 mm | 1,938 mm |
| Height | 1,565 mm | 1,622 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,990 mm | 2,893 mm |
| Boot space | 656 L✓ | 540 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 8✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 545 | 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.
I-Pace
- Quicker 4.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- Dual-motor all-wheel drive
- Larger 656-litre boot
- Costs RM30,800 more
- Shorter 440 km EV range
- Fewer airbags at 6
Macan Electric
- Longer 641 km EV range
- Bigger 100.0 kWh battery
- Eight-year warranty
- Slower 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Single-motor rear-wheel drive only
- Smaller 540-litre boot
I-Pace vs Macan Electric FAQ
Is the Jaguar I-Pace or Porsche Macan Electric better?
For most Malaysian EV buyers, the Porsche Macan Electric is the better all-rounder because it costs less, goes 641 km and has an eight-year warranty. The Jaguar I-Pace is better if acceleration, AWD and boot space are priorities.
What is the price difference?
The Jaguar I-Pace is RM30,800 more expensive than the Porsche Macan Electric. That extra money gets more power, AWD and a bigger boot, but not the longer range or longer warranty.
Which has the better EV range?
The Porsche Macan Electric has the better range at 641 km from a 100.0 kWh battery. The Jaguar I-Pace is rated at 440 km from a 90.0 kWh battery, so the Porsche has a 201 km advantage.