Compare the2025 Porsche Macan ElectricVS 2024 Acura ZDX

The Macan Electric’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The ZDX doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Macan Electric and the ZDX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The Macan Electric’s corrosion warranty is 7 years longer than the ZDX’s (12 vs. 5 years).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Porsche vehicles are better in initial quality than Acura vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Porsche above average in initial quality. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles, Acura is rated lower.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Porsche vehicles are more reliable than Acura vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Porsche above average in long-term dependability. With 15 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Acura is rated below average.

The Macan Electric has more powerful engines than the ZDX:

On the EPA test cycle the Macan Electric gets better mileage than the ZDX:

The Macan Electric can travel longer on a full charge than the ZDX on a full charge:

For better stopping power the Macan Electric’s brake rotors are larger than those on the ZDX:

For better traction and acceleration, the Macan Electric has larger standard rear tires than the ZDX (285/45R20 vs. 265/50R20). The Macan Electric’s optional rear tires are larger than the largest rear tires available on the ZDX (295/40R21 vs. 275/40R22).

The Macan Electric’s standard 285/45R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the ZDX A-Spec’s standard 50 series tires. The Macan Electric’s optional 295/35R22 rear tires have a lower 35 series profile than the ZDX Type S’ 40 series tires.

The front and rear suspension of the Macan Electric uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the ZDX, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Macan Electric has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Macan Electric’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The ZDX doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For greater off-road capability the Macan Turbo Electric has a 1.8 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the ZDX (8.8 vs. 7 inches), allowing the Macan Electric to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Macan Electric’s minimum ground clearance is 1.9 inches higher than on the ZDX (8.9 vs. 7 inches).

The Porsche Macan Electric may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 400 to 650 pounds less than the Acura ZDX.

The Macan Electric is 9.4 inches shorter than the ZDX, making the Macan Electric easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front grille of the Macan Electric uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The ZDX doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the Macan Electric. The ZDX doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Macan Electric’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the ZDX’s (4409 vs. 3500 pounds).

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Porsche service is better than Acura. J.D. Power ranks Porsche second in service department satisfaction. With a 24% lower rating, Acura is ranked 9th.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the Macan Electric to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The ZDX doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Macan Electric has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The ZDX doesn’t offer cornering lights. The Macan Electric also offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The Macan Electric’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The ZDX has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The Macan Electric offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the ZDX.

The Porsche Macan Electric outsold the Acura ZDX by almost four to one during 2024.