Macan GTS v Audi SQ5 Mk2 (Auto Express test)

[SAC1]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/porsche/ma ... newsletter

for those who enjoy comparison tests.......

[MartinRS2K]

For those that don't want to read the article the GTS is a better car than the SQ5

[Wing Commander]

Thanks, SAC1. Gotta love a Carmine Porsche!

[SAC1]

For those that don't want to read the article the GTS is a better car than the SQ5

Yes.

I dislike the Q5 in all its iterations.

GTS is so much better.... providing you can live with Just 20 mpg

[ScotMac]

For those that don't want to read the article the GTS is a better car than the SQ5

OK - That will do for me

[Wing Commander]

For those that don't want to read the article the GTS is a better car than the SQ5

Yes. I dislike the Q5 in all its iterations. GTS is so much better.... providing you can live with Just 20 mpg

But the 3mpg difference is small beer compared to the £7k price difference!

Despite the above, the red GTS wins all day long!

And AutoExpress are looking forward to the diesel SQ5...!

[Col Lamb]

Surely a SQ5 does not have a better ride than a GTS?

Result never in doubt

[MCDK]

Having driven a new SQ5 but had one of the previous versions which was a great car. The GTS is a better car for sure but not by miles. It is however a Porsche so that’s job done!

[Wing Commander]

Two great cars, but the red one was always going to win. However, if they put the Macan SD up against the forthcoming diesel SQ5...

[johnd]

Fundamental Q5 (and all other current Q's AFAIK) problem for me is the iPad stuck on the dash. Don't know why exactly but I'm just allergic to that arrangement - totally breaks up the upper dash line and looks like a complete afterthought (which obviously it wasn't, but looks like...). Plus I've always found that such a high position for a screen gives significant glare/reflection issues.

So whatever the merits/demerits of the rest of the comparison, this one iPad issue rules out any thoughts of a current Q series.