Porsche's U-Turn on the Electric Macan: Petrol or EV, Which Used One Actually Makes Sense Now
In July 2026 the last petrol Macan rolled off the Leipzig line, right as Porsche's outgoing CEO admitted the electric-only call was a mistake. Here is what the real sales and depreciation numbers mean for anyone buying or selling a used Macan right now.
A Rare Admission From a Premium Carmaker's Own Boss
It is not every day that the head of a premium automaker admits, on the record, that a multibillion-euro strategic call was wrong. That happened in January 2026, when Oliver Blume — Porsche's CEO until January 1, 2026, before moving up to lead the entire Volkswagen Group — told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that Porsche got it wrong on the Macan. The decision to make the brand's compact SUV electric-only, announced in 2019 and carried out in 2024, looked right based on the data available at the time. The market moved faster than expected, and Porsche has had to correct course by bringing combustion and hybrid power back into the lineup [4][5].
Leipzig, July 2026: the Last Petrol Macan Rolls Off the Line
The practical confirmation of that reversal arrived in mid-July 2026, when the final combustion-engine Macan left the assembly line at Porsche's Leipzig plant, closing out a run that began in 2014 and delivered more than 800,000 units worldwide [1][2]. From that point on, anyone ordering a new Macan can only get the battery-electric version — going forward, the Macan name is reserved exclusively for the EV [1].
Why Porsche Pulled the Plug Now
This was not just about the sound of the engine. The stated technical trigger is GSR2, the European Union's second-generation General Safety Regulation, which from 2026 imposes tougher cybersecurity and active-safety requirements. Bringing the electronic architecture of a platform designed more than a decade ago up to that standard would have cost more than it was worth on a model already near the end of its life, so Porsche chose to end production early rather than fund the upgrade [1][2]. A combustion-powered successor is not expected before 2028, built on the Premium Platform Combustion shared with the next-generation Audi Q5, likely with a 2.0-litre turbo four, a 3.0-litre V6, and mild-hybrid options — but it will not carry the Macan name [2][5].
The Sales Numbers Tell a Messier Story Than the Headlines Suggest
This is where it gets genuinely useful for anyone shopping used. In 2025, the electric Macan outsold the petrol version worldwide for the first time: 45,367 EV units against 38,961 combustion ones, a 2% gain that made it one of only two Porsche lines to grow in a year when the group's overall sales fell 10% [3]. But in the first half of 2026, as combustion production wound down, the trend flipped: of the 35,315 Macans delivered through June, 19,695 were petrol and only 15,620 were electric [1][2]. The likely explanation is a last-call rush — buyers who wanted a combustion Macan moved fast, knowing no more would be built.
The Depreciation Math: What an Electric Macan Actually Loses
The flip side concerns anyone reselling, or shopping for, a used Macan Electric. Industry estimates put it among the fastest-depreciating models on the market, projected to lose roughly $53,600 in value over five years [6]. In Italy that shows up directly in classified listings: one example first registered in December 2024, with about 7,000 km on the clock, is currently listed at €86,900 against a €112,800 original list price — nearly €25,900, or over 20%, gone in under two years [3]. Dozens of used Macan Electrics are currently listed across Italian marketplaces between €74,900 and over €113,000, a spread far wider than their age alone would explain [7].
Petrol or Electric: Which Used Macan Actually Makes Sense Right Now
For anyone shopping a used Macan today, this creates two very different, equally rational paths.
The petrol Macan, no longer in production, is entering closed-pool territory: supply will only shrink from here, and demand held up strongly through the first half of 2026. It is the sensible pick for high-mileage drivers, anyone without easy access to charging, or buyers who want a model that will stay well supported by Porsche's dealer network for years — and its depreciation curve is likely to be gentler precisely because no newer combustion version will ever supersede it.
The electric Macan, by contrast, is depreciating aggressively enough to create a real opportunity for used buyers right now: low-mileage, still-under-warranty examples are trading at meaningful discounts to their original list price. Before signing anything, check the battery's state of health, how many fast-charging cycles it has been through, and how much of the roughly 8-year/160,000 km battery warranty remains — and be honest about whether home or workplace charging is realistic for you.
What It Means for Sellers, Too
The same shift cuts both ways for sellers, not just buyers. A well-kept petrol Macan, especially in S or GTS trim, can now genuinely be marketed as the last combustion generation the model will ever get — an argument that simply did not exist a year ago. Anyone selling a Macan Electric, meanwhile, is competing against a growing pool of near-new, dealer-discounted examples, which pushes private-sale prices down too; documenting battery health, service history, and remaining warranty carefully is the best way to stand out.
Either way, the Macan saga is a useful reminder: a premium carmaker publicly admitting it moved too fast on electrification shows the EV transition is not a straight line — and in the used market, where today's engineering bets become tomorrow's resale values, real delivery numbers are worth more than any strategy announcement.
Sources / Further reading
- electrive.com — Porsche's last internal combustion Macan rolls off the production line — https://www.electrive.com/2026/07/14/porsches-last-internal-combustion-macan-rolls-off-the-production-line/
- Carscoops — Porsche Ends Gas Macan Production In July With No ICE Successor For Years — https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/porsche-macan-ice-discontinued/
- Quattroruote — Porsche, global slump in 2025: Zuffenhausen leans on the 911 and Macan — https://www.quattroruote.it/news/industria-finanza/2026/01/16/porsche_vendite_in_netto_calo-_-10-_ma_911_e_macan_resistono.html
- Auto.it — Porsche: going all-electric with the Macan was a mistake — https://www.auto.it/news/attualita/2026/01/14-8592750/porsche_una_errore_la_macan_solo_elettrica
- Motorbox — Porsche reverses course on electric: a petrol SUV below the Cayenne is coming back — https://www.motorbox.com/auto/magazine/macan-ev-non-basta-porsche-reintroduce-un-suv-compatto-a-benzina
- Recharged — Porsche Macan Electric Resale Value Forecast 2025-2030 — https://recharged.com/articles/porsche-macan-electric-resale-value-forecast
- AutoUncle.it — Used Porsche Macan Electric listings and prices — https://www.autouncle.it/it/auto-usate/Porsche/Macan/f-elettrico
Further reading
- Porsche's last internal combustion Macan rolls off the production line — electrive.com
- Porsche Ends Gas Macan Production In July With No ICE Successor For Years — Carscoops
- Porsche, tonfo globale nel 2025: Zuffenhausen si aggrappa a 911 e Macan — Quattroruote
- Porsche: un errore la Macan solo elettrica — Auto.it
- Porsche fa marcia indietro sull'elettrico: tornera un SUV compatto a benzina sotto la Cayenne — Motorbox
- Porsche Macan Electric Resale Value Forecast 2025-2030 — Recharged
- Porsche Macan elettrica usata, annunci e prezzi — AutoUncle.it
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