10 Electric SUVs That Will Put You In Your Seat Like A Porsche 911

The new age of electric car innovation has provided us with easily accessible products that can outrun the most high-end supercars from a 0-60 MPH sprint, including the feared Porsche 911. This is a notewrothy consideration, because EV crossovers and SUVs benefit from substantially better interior packaging and trunk space, not to mention the obvious efficiency and maintenance benefits. Obviously, they fall a bit short in areas like top speed and overall handling, but it’s still an incredible experience to be able to hit 60 MPH from a standstill in less than four seconds while carrying four or more passengers.

If you’re looking for an efficient and eco-friendly electric SUV that can

put the Porsche 911 to shame
, the 10 options on this list will more than satisfy your needs. These options come from an array of manufacturers who are new to the performance car game or have an extensive history of making fast cars. Some brands that we feature on this list are completely new to the industry.

In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from various manufacturer websites and other authoritative sources, including Edmunds, MotorTrend, and Car and Driver. We’ve ranked the models below based on their manufacturer’s claimed 0-60 MPH times, from slowest to fastest.

10

Genesis GV60 Sport Plus

0-60 MPH: 4.0 Seconds

The Genesis GV60 Sport Plus trim is the brand’s flagship performance EV model, featuring a pair of permanent-magnet motors that generate a combined 483 horsepower and 516 pound-feet to all four wheels. This gets the compact South Korean crossover from 0-60 MPH in a claimed 4.0 seconds, with a 146 MPH top speed, which is enough to challenge the base Porsche 911 Carrera.

Performance Specifications

Independent reviewers indicate that the model can shave 0.1 seconds off its claimed time, which is an impressive feat considering how young Genesis is to the electrification game. This is the only EV from the brand that sits on the Hyundai Group’s E-GMP platform and is a substantially cheaper option compared to the premium German sports car.

9

Tesla Model Y Performance

0-60 MPH: 3.5 Seconds

The Tesla Model Y Performance is the best example of how a fast electric crossover can be an accessible product. Tesla fits this model with its older front induction and rear permanent-magnet motor configuration, resulting in a combined 456-horsepower and 497 pound-feet output. The Model Y is a substantially cheaper alternative to the 911 range and benefits from GTS-rivaling performance abilities.

Performance Specifications

Using this, you can expect to cover a 0-60 MPH sprint in around 3.5 seconds before hitting a limited 155 MPH top speed. Some reviews indicate that it may be a bit slower in real-world conditions, with times as high as 3.7 seconds recorded. This is still an incredible achievement for a mid-size electric crossover.

8

Kia EV6 GT

0-60 MPH: 3.5 Seconds

Kia also adopts the E-GMP platform for its EV6 range. The flagship GT trim essentially replaces the older Stinger GT sedan and turns up the heat by

adding two permanent magnet motors
to the platform. These work together to produce 576 horsepower and 545 pound-feet of torque, which is more than enough to challenge any sub-Turbo 911 derivative.

Performance Specifications

Kia claims this configuration is enough to get it from 0-60 MPH in just 3.5 seconds and hit a limited 161 MPH top speed. Real-world tests suggest that this is an accurate enough claim. The EV6 GT is the most powerful Kia you can purchase today, and a much more accessible alternative to the Porsche 911.

7

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

0-60 MPH: 3.25 Seconds

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is another E-GMP-based SUV, but this is the best example of how to squeeze as much performance out of the modular platform as possible. Hyundai’s recently created N division provided the dual permanent-magnet motors with some extensive revisions to achieve 641 horsepower and 568 pound-feet output.

Performance Specifications

Hyundai suggests that this will cover a 0-60 MPH sprint in 3.25 seconds and hit a 162 MPH top speed. In real-world conditions, independent reviews indicate that you can experience times as low as 3.3 seconds. Bear in mind that this is a flagship model, which the brand prices accordingly, but it’s still a bit more accessible than the 911. This is also one of few SUVs on this list that will hold its own against the 911 on a racetrack.

6

Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 SUV

0-60 MPH: 3.2 Seconds

By AMG standards, we’ll admit that the EQE 53 SUV is a fairly tame and subdued iteration, but the performance-minded EV certainly holds its own down when pitted against some of the most powerful Porsche 911 derivatives. AMG specifically tuned the dual motors to generate 678 horsepower and 738 pound-feet, but that’s only if you pick the optional Dynamic Plus package.

Performance Specifications

AMG claims that you can get the EQE 53 from 0-60 MPH in 3.2 seconds and hit a limited 149 MPH top speed. Some independent reviewers were able to shave this claim all the way down to 3.0 seconds, which is an incredible feat for an SUV this size. Just make sure you

don’t try to take on a 911 GT3
through some tight bends.

5

BMW iX M60

0-60 MPH: 3.2 Seconds

The entire BMW iX range benefits from great performance outputs, but the flagship M-derived M60 model takes things to the flagship Porsche 911’s level. This large EV SUV benefits from specially tuned dual electrically excited synchronous motors that produce 610 horsepower and 811 pound-feet.

Performance Specifications

This is enough to get the luxurious family car from 0-60 MPH in just 3.2 seconds and reach a 155 MPH top speed. Unfortunately, BMW may have been a bit too confident with its claims, as independent reviewers verified that it should only cover the sprint in around 3.4 seconds. This is still more than fast enough to compete with the

Porsche 911 GTS
.

4

Porsche Macan Turbo EV

0-60 MPH: 3.1 Seconds

The all-new Porsche Macan Turbo EV doesn’t waste any time in making a strong reputation for itself, and would ideally be the perfect EV crossover alternative to the 911. The midsize premium newcomer benefits from technology

derived straight from the Taycan range
, with a pair of permanent-magnet motors that generate 630 horsepower and 883 pound-feet.

Performance Specifications

Porsche claims that this model will sprint from 0-60 MPH in 3.1 seconds before hitting a limited 162 MPH top speed. Considering it comes from the same brand, you can expect the Macan’s handling characteristics to be on par with some of the entry-level 911 offerings.

3

Lotus Eletre R

0-60 MPH: 2.7 Seconds

The Lotus Eletre R is the first-ever in-house SUV that the iconic British brand has created, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. The Geely-Volvo-derived product features a pair of permanent-magnet motors that churn out around 905 horsepower and 726 pound-feet in the top-of-the-range R derivative.

Performance Specifications

With this incredible output, we’d expect it to be a bit faster than the brand’s claimed 2.7-second 0-60 MPH time, but that’s still a figure that will put the likes of the

Porsche 911 Turbo S
to shame. The brand limits top speed to 165 MPH, but we’re certain it could easily surpass that without any limitations.

2

Rivian R1S Quad-Motor

0-60 MPH: 2.6 Seconds

The Rivian R1S is the only off-road-focused and quad-motor option that we feature on this list, which highlights how much of a unique product it is. The brand recently issued a comprehensive update that increases the output to 1,025 horsepower and 1,200 pound-feet, which outperforms any 911 derivative Porsche currently produces.

Performance Specifications

Using this, you can cover a 0-60 MPH sprint in an astonishing 2.6 seconds. The brand limits top speed to a fairly shallow 125 MPH, but that’s understandable considering how big the R1S measures. While its on-road performance is extraordinary, bear in mind that the American EV maker builds this car for multipurpose usage, which even the

911 Dakar
cannot match.

1

Tesla Model X Plaid

0-60 MPH: 2.5 Seconds

To no one’s surprise, the Tesla Model X Plaid is the fastest-accelerating electric SUV currently available on the market, and will outgun any Porsche 911 model that you can purchase today in a straight line. It features three of the brand’s permanent-magnet motors that work together to generate a hypercar-rivaling 1,020 horsepower and 752 pound-feet.

Performance Specifications

Tesla claims that this car will cover a 0-60 MPH sprint in around 2.5 seconds and reach a limited 163 MPH top speed. While impressively rapid, don’t expect the Model X to set any serious lap times that are on par with some of the less powerful Porsche 911 models.