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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2016 Macan, so we've included reviews for other years of the Macan since its last redesign.
Sport Sedan in an SUV Body
Tom, 01/13/2016
updated 01/14/2019
2015 Porsche Macan S 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 7AM)
56 of 60 people found this review helpful
I had mixed feelings about buying this car because I had a Lexus RX400h with 105,000 miles on it that was still a perfectly good car. I didn't need a new car, however I was so tired of driving the Lexus. And the difference in driving pleasure of the Porsche vs. Lexus is night and day. The Porsche is an SUV that is actually fun to drive. Great handling and acceleration. And while the Lexus was comfortable, the Porsche feels much more special with higher quality fit and finish. I'm partial to Porsche's based on currently owning a Boxster S and having 911's in the past. The Macan is very bit a Porsche. I also test drove the new Volvo XC90 and BMW X5 before deciding on the Macan S. Both have interiors just as nice as the Macan, and in fact I liked the Volvo interior the best. However neither came close to the driving performance and feel of the Macan S. An update: my Macan S now has 41,000 miles on it. It has been rock solid reliable, and continues to be a joy to drive. I also never get tired of how good the engine sounds. However this is an expensive car to maintain. Tires, brakes, transmission service, and spark plugs replaced at 40k miles - Several thousand dollars!
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Outstanding ride!
Phil Fair, 06/18/2018
2015 Porsche Macan S 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 7AM)
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
Love my 2015 Porsche Macan S SUV, but please look hard into buying a maintenance contract. Porsche replacement parts are VERY expensive.
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From a Porsche Fan
AMS, 05/24/2023
2015 Porsche Macan S 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 7AM)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I'll first say, if I'm biased, it's in Porsche's favor. I love the brand, the design, the performance... The Macan S hits a perfect balance in the performance SUV sector. It's powerful enough, practical enough, handles well, and looks great. What's there not to like? How about a $3,000 headlight? A new transfer case. Major cooling-system issues. A transmission that's beginning to fail. Oh, and an ignition switch that decides not to recognize either fob one day. (Plus a half dozen other minor niggles.) All this has happened before 100k miles. (I'm at 97,000 miles currently.) Luckily my extended warranty has covered all the big-ticket items, which has totaled $15,000 so far. Would I recommend this car? I'm on the fence. I love it, but it's very hard to justify the cost of repairs and the time back and forth to the dealership. You decide. Some other observations: 1. The entire cabin heating/cooling system is wonky. The air coming out the vents is either too hot or too cold, despite any attempt by the driver to set the temp. (This is normal, according to Porsche.) 2. The hill assist is overly intrusive. On the slightest incline, the car jams on the brakes when you intend to move forward - ie, shift your foot from brake to gas. (This is also deemed "normal.") 3. Unless you're in sport mode, which you'd have to select every time you start the car, the transmission goes through all the gears prematurely. Soon you find yourself traveling at 35 mph in the 7th gear. Incidentally, sport mode is too aggressive for daily riding, so your best option is manual mode. (This is deemed normal too.) 4. Most irksome - the transmission shifts down to 1st AFTER you've come to a stop. This wouldn't be a problem if the downshift didn't also include an automatic throttle blip, which lurches the car forward at every stop. (Deemed a design feature of this model.) 5. Oil changes at the dealership are about $400. At an independent shop it's $300. 6. The rear tires wear faster than the front. This wouldn't be such a problem if you could rotate them to the front, but because the tires are staggered (meaning different size front and rear), you can't rotate them. Replacing the rear set isn't an option either as the new tires will be larger than what the computer expects (compared to the front), which throws an error code. In short, you're looking at replacing all tires for $1,600-$2,000 because one set is worn. (To be fair, this is a problem with most modern AWD cars that are finely calibrated.) 7. Lastly, I'll note some cabin rattles that are annoying.
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Safety First - He ran a red light!
Steve Lackey, 09/07/2015
2015 Porsche Macan S 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 7AM)
45 of 51 people found this review helpful
My wife and I along with some friends thought we go see some interesting art yesterdat. Less than a mile from the house, we were hit on the driver side by a PU that was going about 45-50mph. He never touched his brakes from what I can tell. My view was block by another vehicle but I did see catch him out of the side of my eye right before impact and was able to swerve a little. Both side impact bags deployed and surprisingly, no glass was broken. It spun us in a complete 360. The vehicle did what it was design to do and there was no intrusion into the passenger cabin however the truck did do a number on the left rear tire and wheel. The only injury was to the occupant in the rear passenger seat suffering 6 fractured ribs from the seat belt, but I'll take that any day. I haven't inspected the vehicle but I'll bet that it's totaled. This accident happened so fast that none of the passengers were able to brace. I am very pleased with how it did with this impact to the driver's side passenger door albeit not a Tbone. I understand from the Euro safety test that the Macan got good grades and that was proved up this Sept 5th. If anyone wants pictures, I have some.
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My loaded 2015 Macan S
Danimal, 05/22/2020
2015 Porsche Macan S 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 7AM)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Stop! Warning! Do not drive Porsche Macan S unless you want to buy a ridiculously fast, ultra responsive SUV. At 48 yo I'd owned over 35 cars, 20 of which were brand new purchases others were used. When I bought my macan s it was a CPO with only 23k miles. Im not an emotional consumer either the numbers work or they don't. However, if the numbers didn't work I'd have bought it anyway. How fast is this vehicle you ask, all you need to know is you can pull out in front of most anyone except another Porsche. You need to worry about rear ending the vehicle ahead of you. The braking system is phenomenal 70-0 mph in 89 feet. The pros CPO warranty has a $0.00 - deductible and adds 2 years and up to 100K miles from original warranty. The bad $389 oil changes, $2,200 - brake job
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