3,000 review Macan S
3,000 review Macan S
Just completed 3,000 miles in my Macan S and my longest trip - round trip from Hampshire to Borrowdale in the Lakes over the bank holiday weekend - thought I’d share my latest views on the car.
* The car really does gobble up the miles.
* Very quiet and very stable on the motorway.
* The brakes are quite superb, had to make a very quick stop on the motorway and my only concern was the guy behind - luckily he was paying attention and was far enough back.
* The 14 way seats are SO comfortable.
* I know we Porsche drivers shouldn’t concern ourselves with MPG but the economy is very poor - I don’t consider myself heavy footed but I struggle to break mid 20’s.
* I love the sat nav and DAB radio, Jukebox is great too.
* Boot was just big enough for the 2 of us for our trip - however I’m from the lakes originally so I did take a lot of stuff.
* Great ride on PASM and 19” wheels
* The car is wide, had me breathing in a few times driving on the narrow lakeside roads and looking for the “best” parking spaces.
* Volcano Grey looked great even in the gloomy light conditions.
All in all - I’m still delighted with the car.
* The car really does gobble up the miles.
* Very quiet and very stable on the motorway.
* The brakes are quite superb, had to make a very quick stop on the motorway and my only concern was the guy behind - luckily he was paying attention and was far enough back.
* The 14 way seats are SO comfortable.
* I know we Porsche drivers shouldn’t concern ourselves with MPG but the economy is very poor - I don’t consider myself heavy footed but I struggle to break mid 20’s.
* I love the sat nav and DAB radio, Jukebox is great too.
* Boot was just big enough for the 2 of us for our trip - however I’m from the lakes originally so I did take a lot of stuff.
* Great ride on PASM and 19” wheels
* The car is wide, had me breathing in a few times driving on the narrow lakeside roads and looking for the “best” parking spaces.
* Volcano Grey looked great even in the gloomy light conditions.
All in all - I’m still delighted with the car.
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Re: 3,000 review Macan S
Great review and glad that you're loving being a Macaneer! 
To be fair, mid 20s for mpg is not bad for a big heavy SUV with a Porsche 3.0 V6 engine!
It's about what I get in my Panamera 4 with a similar engine, but my car is probably slightly more aerodynamic than a Macan...

To be fair, mid 20s for mpg is not bad for a big heavy SUV with a Porsche 3.0 V6 engine!

It's about what I get in my Panamera 4 with a similar engine, but my car is probably slightly more aerodynamic than a Macan...
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Re: 3,000 review Macan S
By comparison I only averaged 20 mpg over 2 years in my 987.2 PDK Cayman and 21mpg over 2 years in my 981 Boxster. I tend to average mid 30s in my Macan SD.Wing Commander wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:30 pmGreat review and glad that you're loving being a Macaneer!
To be fair, mid 20s for mpg is not bad for a big heavy SUV with a Porsche 3.0 V6 engine!![]()
It's about what I get in my Panamera 4 with a similar engine, but my car is probably slightly more aerodynamic than a Macan...
2018. Macan SD Volcano Grey
2015 . Macan SD . Agate grey. Sold at 23,000 miles.
2014. Macan SD . Jet black. Sold at 8,000 miles.
2012. 981 Boxster PDK . Agate grey. Sold
2010. 987.2 Cayman PDK. Aqua blue. Sold.
2015 . Macan SD . Agate grey. Sold at 23,000 miles.
2014. Macan SD . Jet black. Sold at 8,000 miles.
2012. 981 Boxster PDK . Agate grey. Sold
2010. 987.2 Cayman PDK. Aqua blue. Sold.
3,000 review Macan S
I checked the MPG on my QF tonight. I filled up when I got back into London last week and since then have done 40 miles just around town .......... 13.1 MPG!
However, on run back from Hull, achieved 32 MPG which I thought was pretty good.
Back to topic ...... great to hear you’re enjoying the Macan so much. It’s a great car.
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However, on run back from Hull, achieved 32 MPG which I thought was pretty good.
Back to topic ...... great to hear you’re enjoying the Macan so much. It’s a great car.
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Macan S Diesel delivered Oct 6th. http://www.porsche-code.com/PHI3WP95. Sold March 2018.
Macan S Diesel delivered Oct 6th. http://www.porsche-code.com/PHI3WP95. Sold March 2018.
Re: 3,000 review Macan S
Last month I christened my SD with Hardknott, Wrynose, Kirkstone & Honister. 

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Re: 3,000 review Macan S
Very pleased you are a happy bunny, great review.
The Lakes over a Bank Holiday are a potentially massive gridlock, so weather dependent.
The Lakes over a Bank Holiday are a potentially massive gridlock, so weather dependent.
Col
Macan Turbo, Met Blk, Spyders, Air, ACC, Pano, Garnet, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Spare Wheel plus a few other goodies.
Prior Macan SD similar spec to Turbo
Macan Turbo, Met Blk, Spyders, Air, ACC, Pano, Garnet, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Spare Wheel plus a few other goodies.
Prior Macan SD similar spec to Turbo
Re: 3,000 review Macan S
Kirkstone and Honister are a breeze.
Hardknott and Wrynose in a Macan (or anything the same size or larger) calls for balls of steel, they are seriously narrow and steep.
Mucho respect.
Col
Macan Turbo, Met Blk, Spyders, Air, ACC, Pano, Garnet, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Spare Wheel plus a few other goodies.
Prior Macan SD similar spec to Turbo
Macan Turbo, Met Blk, Spyders, Air, ACC, Pano, Garnet, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Spare Wheel plus a few other goodies.
Prior Macan SD similar spec to Turbo
Re: 3,000 review Macan S
Mucho respect +1
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Re: 3,000 review Macan S
Great review.
Agree, Macan is quite wide for small roads and parking.



Agree, Macan is quite wide for small roads and parking.
3,000 review Macan S
Ditto, I don't think I would now venture over Hardknott and Wrynose in a Macan.
Used to love visiting up / down those in all my previous small manual cars though, such beautiful and peaceful place, especially on long summer evenings (in a wind swept kind of way).

But that's where the PTV would come in handy.

- Macan Turbo in Night Blue with Black Leather & Carbon interior (current)
- Cayman GTS (981) in Carmine Red (now sold)
- Macan S Diesel in Volcano Grey with Garnet Red seats (gone)
- Cayman GTS (981) in Carmine Red (now sold)
- Macan S Diesel in Volcano Grey with Garnet Red seats (gone)
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