2021 Porsche Macan Review

Name: 2021 Porsche Macan Review
Brand: Porsche

Price Range: $34,295 - $64,791

The 2021 Macan is the class benchmark when it comes to performance. It has nimble handling, a powerful engine lineup and an overall vibe that's more sports car than luxury SUV. Unfortunately, the Macan is expensive — especially when you load it up with Porsche's seemingly endless list of options — and lacking in cargo space.

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2021 Porsche Macan Review

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What's new

Wireless Apple CarPlay is now standard
Part of the first Macan generation introduced in 2015

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2021 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.29 per gallon for premium unleaded in Michigan.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Michigan

$258/mo

$182/mo

Avg. Midsize SUV

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

3.5/5Above Average

#15 out of 18 among Luxury Compact SUVs

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Porsche Macan from 2008-2022.}

$829/yr

vs. $559/yr
for Average Luxury Compact SUV

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

1.05x/yr

vs. 1.23x/yr
for Average Luxury Compact SUV

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

12.1%

vs. 8.6%
for Average Luxury Compact SUV

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Porsche Macan Reviews

Owner Reviews

4.4

31 reviews

5(77%)

4(3%)

3(10%)

2(3%)

1(7%)

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DOUBLED DOWN! Upgraded from Base to GTS

MAPC, 08/29/2020

2020 Porsche Macan GTS 4dr SUV AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo 7AM)

First- this review is NOT to say that the Base isn't a great car--IT IS. I owned my 2018 for two years and LOVED it. I have owned many cars and have only 2 other times ever bought another version of a car I had already owned- and this is the first time that I am doing in back to back. The build quality, interior fit and finish is fantastic. Nothing feels as good- at any price. In terms …

Macan S - Ultimate driving pleasure

Ramesh, 06/25/2021

2021 Porsche Macan S 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 7AM)

I love my Macan S it drives so well and I treasure every moment of it. For the features it’s fairly priced. The only thing you should be prepared is high cost of servicing every time you take it to a Dealer you end up paying $2-3 k minimum..

Are two more cylinders worth $10k?

Norman, 04/14/2020

2020 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)

I drove both the base and the S. Base is plenty quick. Porsche will eat you alive with options. I built a really nice ride with the price difference. This is one of the nicest Porsches I have owned going all the way back to a ‘59 cabriolet

The Plus of Porsche Engineering

Ex Golf-R Owner, 12/19/2020

2021 Porsche Macan S 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 7AM)

A Macan S has become my daily driver after two VW Golf Rs. On the cusp of 80, I still wanted a car with a sporting character, but something that was blessedly quiet and that could accommodate easily a couple of friends and their golf clubs. I considered an Audi SQ5 which nominally is a better buy but rejected it as too SUV-like in its driving characteristics. I tested a Mercedes GLC …

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2021 Macan Highlights

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$52,100
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	21 MPG
Cost to Drive	$258/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	17.6 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	all wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Macan models:

Lane Keep Assist: Warns you if you're about to drift out of your lane via audible cue and steering correction.
Lane Change Assist: Lets you know when there's a car in your blind spot by activating a light in the side mirror.
Adaptive Cruise Control: Maintains a user-selectable distance between the Macan and the car in front.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2021 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.29 per gallon for premium unleaded in Michigan.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2021 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.29 per gallon for premium unleaded in Michigan.

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DOUBLED DOWN! Upgraded from Base to GTS

Macan S - Ultimate driving pleasure

Are two more cylinders worth $10k?

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2021 Macan Highlights

Safety

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2021 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.29 per gallon for premium unleaded in Michigan.}