Macan advice please
Discussion
Happy new year all !
My wife is considering getting a Macan to replace her Evoque, budget approx £35k maybe a bit more the longer it takes to find what she wants .
Looking for 2017-18 as this makes the new car “newer” than the old one which is important to her logic of parting with the cash .
Also keen on changing back to petrol given the latest difference in fuel prices, could maybe be persuaded to stick with diesel if still considerably cheaper to run .
2.0 petrol versions appearing a-lot in the searches I have done but this engine doesn’t really appeal to me (997 owner) but would probably not bother my wife at all .
Any advice would be most welcome particularly real world running cost across the range, car would be used for two 90 miles round trip commutes per week and then just general running about local .
Thanks in advance and hope you all have a great year!
My wife is considering getting a Macan to replace her Evoque, budget approx £35k maybe a bit more the longer it takes to find what she wants .
Looking for 2017-18 as this makes the new car “newer” than the old one which is important to her logic of parting with the cash .
Also keen on changing back to petrol given the latest difference in fuel prices, could maybe be persuaded to stick with diesel if still considerably cheaper to run .
2.0 petrol versions appearing a-lot in the searches I have done but this engine doesn’t really appeal to me (997 owner) but would probably not bother my wife at all .
Any advice would be most welcome particularly real world running cost across the range, car would be used for two 90 miles round trip commutes per week and then just general running about local .
Thanks in advance and hope you all have a great year!
All Macans are pretty nice so there aren’t any risky choices in my view.
They all drive surprisingly well and are:
Super comfy
Quite practical
Proving problem-free bar the transfer box which is a relatively cheap and easy fix.
For me the only downside is the shocking turning circle.
I’ve not driven the 2.0 but it’s a Golf GTI/R engine so should be strong and capable of delivering reasonable economy. Certainly the economy can’t be any worse than the 3.0 and 2.9 engines which both struggle to achieve 30 on a run and 20 around town.
They all drive surprisingly well and are:
Super comfy
Quite practical
Proving problem-free bar the transfer box which is a relatively cheap and easy fix.
For me the only downside is the shocking turning circle.
I’ve not driven the 2.0 but it’s a Golf GTI/R engine so should be strong and capable of delivering reasonable economy. Certainly the economy can’t be any worse than the 3.0 and 2.9 engines which both struggle to achieve 30 on a run and 20 around town.
I've had my 2017 pre-facelift Macan S from new. The solid rear light bar thing on the facelift version doesn't work for me, I much prefer the look of the pre-facelift. The other changes they made for the facelift were pretty minimal.
Transfer box - only a matter of when it goes not if, but Porsche do replace it at no cost. I'd guess most 2017/18 Macans have had it replaced by now, but easy to check. Also easy to tell if its on its way out.
The only other problem on mine was a failed speed sensor which put the car into limp mode. That happened this year, outside warranty. OPC said Porsche HQ insist on replacing all four speed sensors on the wheels not just the failed one. The sensors are cheap but the labour cost was a joke - I complained but the OPC wasn't interested.
Personally the 2L engine would be a pain, I like the performance and smoothness of the 3L, plus the 2L has smaller wheels and those unpleasant looking tailpipes. But if you're just going to use it for a steady commute and about town, and you're concerned about mpg, then 2L (or oil burner) might be your thing.
Great looking car, comfortable fun to drive - easily the best SUV I've driven. Make sure it has desirable options - eg pan roof.
Transfer box - only a matter of when it goes not if, but Porsche do replace it at no cost. I'd guess most 2017/18 Macans have had it replaced by now, but easy to check. Also easy to tell if its on its way out.
The only other problem on mine was a failed speed sensor which put the car into limp mode. That happened this year, outside warranty. OPC said Porsche HQ insist on replacing all four speed sensors on the wheels not just the failed one. The sensors are cheap but the labour cost was a joke - I complained but the OPC wasn't interested.
Personally the 2L engine would be a pain, I like the performance and smoothness of the 3L, plus the 2L has smaller wheels and those unpleasant looking tailpipes. But if you're just going to use it for a steady commute and about town, and you're concerned about mpg, then 2L (or oil burner) might be your thing.
Great looking car, comfortable fun to drive - easily the best SUV I've driven. Make sure it has desirable options - eg pan roof.
We had a 2013 diesel Evoque for 6 years and then went to a 2016 Macan GTS which we’ve had since May ‘22 (8k miles so far). Here are a few observations between the two but happy to answer any specific questions you or your wife may have.
Although not a large SUV, the Macan feels noticeably bigger than the Evoque, probably because the bonnet is longer. Bigger boot but rear seat space similar.
Have averaged 25mpg in the Macan and was in the high 30s in the Evoque. A diesel Macan will likely give you c40mpg.
As you probably know, things that may have been standard on a 10 year old Evoque may very well not be found on a 5 year old Macan. Having had keyless entry/start on a car for so long and then not to have it has taken some getting used to. Check the spec.
The gear lever on the Macan is unnecessarily large and gets in the way of access to some of the button functions, especially having been used to the dial style one in the Evoque.
Rear/surround cameras are better on the Evoque even though they are older tech. They can also be used at any speed whereas the Porsche ones ones only work at something like 10mph or less. Not a huge problem.
Heated steering wheel and Apple CarPlay are a couple of options on our Macan that weren’t available on the Evoque and I would miss them if I didn’t have them.
Reliability hasn’t been an issue with either of the the cars. Have taken out a Porsche Warranty on the Macan for about £2.2k for 3 years. Think transfer boxes are only covered for first 7 years outside of warranty.
Servicing on a Macan is every two years vs annual on an Evoque. Much prefer the Porsche servicing experience to LR. Porsche servicing is considerably more expensive if done at an OPC even accounting for it being every other year.
Although not a large SUV, the Macan feels noticeably bigger than the Evoque, probably because the bonnet is longer. Bigger boot but rear seat space similar.
Have averaged 25mpg in the Macan and was in the high 30s in the Evoque. A diesel Macan will likely give you c40mpg.
As you probably know, things that may have been standard on a 10 year old Evoque may very well not be found on a 5 year old Macan. Having had keyless entry/start on a car for so long and then not to have it has taken some getting used to. Check the spec.
The gear lever on the Macan is unnecessarily large and gets in the way of access to some of the button functions, especially having been used to the dial style one in the Evoque.
Rear/surround cameras are better on the Evoque even though they are older tech. They can also be used at any speed whereas the Porsche ones ones only work at something like 10mph or less. Not a huge problem.
Heated steering wheel and Apple CarPlay are a couple of options on our Macan that weren’t available on the Evoque and I would miss them if I didn’t have them.
Reliability hasn’t been an issue with either of the the cars. Have taken out a Porsche Warranty on the Macan for about £2.2k for 3 years. Think transfer boxes are only covered for first 7 years outside of warranty.
Servicing on a Macan is every two years vs annual on an Evoque. Much prefer the Porsche servicing experience to LR. Porsche servicing is considerably more expensive if done at an OPC even accounting for it being every other year.
Thanks for the replies, had a quick look at a turbo yesterday but condition wasn’t great and wife felt it seemed a bit dated and busy inside, but has recently been using my Polestar 2 so I guess most cars will .
Anyway Macan still a contender but now have facelift Evoque and XC40 for competition, this should keep me busy!
Anyway Macan still a contender but now have facelift Evoque and XC40 for competition, this should keep me busy!
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