It’s not common at all, but this electric car exceeds its official autonomy in a key test

It has happened to all of us more than once and with more than one car. Homologation figures rarely comply in the real world. The regulations that regulate the consumption and autonomy of cars tend to exaggerate the real data. However, they must be taken as good given that they are the only standard procedures that allow us to get an idea of ​​the efficiency and range that electric cars can offer. The opposite rarely happens, that is, rarely does a car exceed the official range in a real-world test. This is one of those very rare occasions and has the Porsche Macan as the main protagonist.

After a difficult and risky decision, Porsche has taken the electric route for the latest generation of its smallest and cheapest SUV. The Macan abandons combustion in favor of a historic transformation. The timing couldn’t be more crucial. The Taycan, Porsche’s first electric car, is currently going through a difficult time in terms of sales. After having stood out all over the world, the electric sedan is barely able to attract new customers. Production has been significantly reduced and Germany hopes that these symptoms will not extend to the smallest SUV. The commercial effort is being very important.

More distance than approved in a highway test

But nothing is more important for a brand than garnering good opinions and reviews. In the United States, a very important test has just been published that leaves the Macan in a very good position. It must be remembered that it was the first Volkswagen Group model to use the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) platform. A structure designed by and for electric cars. Its latest advances allow the Macan not only to enjoy great electrical use, but also modern and powerful charging systems thanks to its 800-volt structure. Recently the Audi Q6 e-tron has been the second unit of the German conglomerate to enjoy the structure.

Regarding the test in question, Out Of Spec Reviewshas been in charge of measuring the consumption and autonomy of the Macan on a long-distance highway trip. The model for this test has been Macan Turbo with 639 horsepower and a range approved in the WLTP cycle of 592 kilometers. The same unit in the United States, under the EPA protocol, certifies an electric range of 463 kilometers. The difference is due to the fact that the EPA approval is much stricter than the European one. For many, it is the best existing homologation protocol since it takes into account real factors that the WLTP system does not contemplate.

Well, during the test, carried out at a constant speed of 112 km/h The Macan Turbo traveled 466 kilometers before using every last drop of energy from its 95 kWh net capacity battery.. 2 more miles (3.2 km) than the American homologation. To make matters worse, the test was carried out with a Macan with 22-inch wheels, larger, heavier and less aerodynamic than those used by Porsche for homologation. That is to say, the Macan has achieved what very few electric cars have achieved in the world, exceeding the approved data in a real test and in less favorable circumstances (tire size). Now, the big question is: will it be enough to spark customer interest?