Porsche Macan Review Hands-on
All the practicality of a compact SUV with the fun and performance of a sports car
COST
The Macan S and Macan Diesel are both priced at £43,300, and the Macan Turbo is priced at £59,300. Add options and those prices will increase rapidly. However, the Sport Chrono package, which provides sharper, sportier gear changes, throttle response and steering, among many other things, and the massive panoramic sunroof are just two options that we’d specify in an instant.
The Porsche Macan has a massive, sensibly shaped boot, and this makes the Macan eminently practical as a family car
CONCLUSION
With the Macan, Porsche has sought to create that Holy Grail of motoring, a practical family car that feels and performs like a sports car, and to the largest of extents it has done exactly that. If you desperately want a Porsche but are forced by circumstances to buy a family car, you no longer have to compromise.
The Macan really is Porsche’s most practical car yet. Its cabin is large enough to accommodate a family and its boot is large enough to ferry all but the largest home appliances from the shop to your home. There’s plenty of room for storing drinks, CDs and trinkets in the cabin, and the dashboard, instrument panel and centre console are all designed to make driving comfortable, fun and efficient.
Yet press the Sport or, if you’ve specified the Sport Chrono package, Sport Plus button and you have a powerful car with sporting prowess that defies its size. If you want a sports crossover, there’s currently only car you should consider: the Porsche Macan.
Contact your local Porsche Dealer to arrange a test drive. Explore the Macan further on the Porsche website.
