How does recuperation work in the Macan Electric?

Your fully electric Macan recovers energy during braking and feeds it back into the battery - converting it into forward motion. This process is called recuperation.

Applicable models
Benefits of Recuperation
Function
Drive Modes and Recuperation
Settings

Applicable models

Macan Electric starting from model year 2024

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Benefits of Recuperation

Efficient energy recovery

Reduced use of mechanical brakes

Less brake dust - helping reduce fine particulate emissions

Function

During deceleration or braking, the Macan can recover up to 240 kW of regenerative energy. In most driving situations, this is enough to slow the vehicle down without using the mechanical brakes.

Only during stronger braking does the mechanical braking system engage - seamlessly and without any noticeable transition. This interaction is known as blending.

Drive Modes and Recuperation

The recuperation levels in the Macan automatically adapt to the selected driving mode:

"Normal" mode: Balanced and efficient - ideal for everyday driving and long-distance journeys

"Sport" and "Sport Plus" mode (available with the optional Sport Chrono Package): Tuned for dynamic performance with more direct response behaviour. Recuperation is stronger in these modes, so that more energy is recovered during heavy deceleration - perfect for sporty driving with efficiency gains.

Settings

In the recuperation settings in PCM, you can select how your Macan reacts when you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal:

Coasting: The drivetrain is completely decoupled so that the Macan rolls with minimal resistance - similar to shifting into neutral in a vehicle with a manual gearbox. This mode is ideal for a smooth, energy-efficient drive on longer journeys. At higher speeds, the system switches to zero-torque control, reducing the loss of kinetic energy and allowing the vehicle to glide as far as possible without any energy input.

Overrun Recuperation: When this function is activated, the vehicle decelerates gently at around 0.6 m/s² - similar to the engine brake of a combustion engine. Energy is recovered and fed directly back into the battery. If more deceleration is required than can be achieved by recuperation alone, the hydraulic brake is automatically activated.

Path in the PCM:

Vehicle > Charging & Energy > Recuperation

Consumption and Emissions

Electrical consumption combined (WLTP)*: 21.1 – 17.9 kWh/100 km, CO₂-emissions combined (WLTP)*: 0 g/km

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