Porsche Macan Electric – interior and tech
The driving position, build quality and tech are first rate, but the environment is understated rather than sumptuous
You’ll recognise most of the Macan’s interior from the latest Cayenne, with a dash-mounted gear selector alongside a crisp central touchscreen running Android OS-based software. A bank of tactile physical climate controls sit on the centre console, and if you fork out an extra £1112, the passenger gets their own 10.9-inch display for media streaming and general infotainment functions. A curved 12.9-inch dial pack comes as standard, and while an iX offers more glitz and intricate detailing, some will appreciate the Porsche’s more understated feel.
The driving position is good – it’s not exactly low slung and sporty, but the small-diameter steering wheel extends far enough out of the dash and there’s plenty of adjustment in the 18-way Adaptive Sports seats.
Option the secondary passenger infotainment display and the Macan’s interior is a bit of a pixel-fest, with a curved digital dial pack behind the wheel and a pair of screens set within a gloss black panel across the dashboard. Thankfully, not everything is controlled through the displays, with a bank of tactile knurled switches for the climate controls mounted on the centre console.
The latest Macan runs Porsche’s latest infotainment software, underpinned by Android Automotive OS. The layout of the menus is similar to what’s gone before, but there’s a more modern sheen to the graphics, and you get access to Porsche’s App Centre to download new functions to the car.
An augmented reality head-up display is offered with the new Macan, too, which can project navigation directions ahead of you. In our experience it can be disorientating to use, but perhaps could be something to get used to with time.
