Porsche Macan vs Volvo EX60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Porsche Macan. ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Volvo EX60. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Porsche Macan features a 10.9-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.6-inch digital dash, while the Volvo EX60 gets a 15-inch display and 11.4-inch instruments.

The Porsche Macan stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, wireless charging, Bose audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Porsche Macan gets leather upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico. Climate control is 2-zone in the Porsche Macan and 3-zone in the Volvo EX60.

Drivetrain

The Porsche Macan uses a Electric producing 420kW and 955Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.8 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 responds with a Electric making 275kW and 480Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The Porsche Macan has the clear power advantage at 420kW vs 275kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Porsche Macan is 2.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 100kWh (Porsche Macan) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60), giving WLTP ranges of 513km and 610km.

Space & Comfort

The Porsche Macan measures 4,805mm long on a 2,893mm wheelbase, 2mm longer than the Volvo EX60 at 4,803mm (2,970mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volvo EX60 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 476L in the Porsche Macan and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Volvo EX60 a 47L advantage.

For towing, the Porsche Macan leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Volvo EX60's turning circle is 1.1 m tighter, 11.0 m against 12.1 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Porsche Macan costs about $1,018 a year (21.2 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Volvo EX60 about $715 a year (14.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $303 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 3 years / Unlimited (Porsche Macan) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The Porsche Macan: more power (420kW against 275kW) and the higher braked towing limit (2,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Volvo EX60: the lower starting price ($86,990 against $171,100), the bigger boot with the seats up (523L against 476L), the longer warranty (5 years against 3) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $1,018).

The Verdict

Volvo EX60 scores higher, 71 vs 61

The Volvo EX60 scores 71 to the Porsche Macan's 61 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 10 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: energy efficiency (Volvo EX60 ahead by 42 points), value (Volvo EX60 ahead by 28 points), performance (Porsche Macan ahead by 24 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $303 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 21.2 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 476L in the Porsche Macan, 523L in the Volvo EX60. Warranty: 3 years on the Porsche Macan, 5 on the Volvo EX60.

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