Macan diesel S

[SAC1]

To clarify I had 8 way seats in a GTS which I believe are different

I have the standard 8-way seats in my Macan and they are truly excellent. They are very comfortable on long trips and they grip really well with the Alcantara centers when cornering at speed. They are part electric with manual fore/aft control, which is much faster than waiting for the electric motors to do there thing! I tested the 14- and 18-ways and did not think they were worth the extra money. The 18 way have high bolsters which get filling damaged with driver / passenger entry and exit on the secondhand Macans that I viewed.

So do try before you buy:
the 3 x seating options and materials
Standard, PASM or Air Suspension
Wheel sizes -18, 19. 20, 21" - have an effect on ride quality, handling and comfort levels

[Mike and his Macan]

Comfort entry and drive can be used to get round the bolster issue... personally I think 14/ 18 way seats, sunroof, pasm , are all needed for a good sale.

[RAA]

Just heard today on the Auto Express Newsletter that Bosch have come up with a method of drastically reducing diesel NOx emissions - so diesel could make a come back soon. Hope Porsche will reconsider, in the light of this.

[Ian.g]

Well there are plenty of different opinions! Now mine - I prefer the 20in wheels to 21, both to drive and look at. The 20 and 21 are the same width, both wider than 18 and 19. Actively avoided the pano roof due to the loss of height in the rear (my son is tall and would have had his head on the roof lining when in the back with a pano, but not without). I like the 18 ways, but suspect the 14 might be better overall (wife doesn't like the 18s). PASM is definitely good. I don't have air. Love the heated steering wheel and the children were very pleased to discover the heated rear seats.
Due to the way Porsches are ordered/specced, you won't find 2 the same. And good luck with trying to get your options at that price!

[Scott Cowan]

hi all

much appreciate all the very informative replies..exactly what I was after!

Are you able to gleam standard halogen/xenon by looking at them?

with the bmw I was able to decode the vin to get a list of option. do Porsche have anything similar?

Also looked at the 4.2v8 diesel cayenne today..what a beast! another option to consider

Cayenne S Diesel is also noticeably more frugal than an X5 40D.. I ran both side by side last year. Not surprisingly neither car matches the handling of the Macan although it must be said that the Cayenne is tangibly better than the X5 in that department as well and more comparable in performance terms with a 335D. X5 for space though.

[Col Lamb]

To clarify I had 8 way seats in a GTS which I believe are different

Yes the GTS 8 way seats are different.

They still have a flat back but not as much as the standard 8 way which for me at least offer zero lumber support.

My 14 way are the most comfortable seats I have ever had in a car but they were standard in the Turbo but if they were not I would still have paid extra to have them.

Its whatever is comfortable for the Op.

[Spud]

To clarify I had 8 way seats in a GTS which I believe are different

Yes the GTS 8 way seats are different.

They still have a flat back but not as much as the standard 8 way which for me at least offer zero lumber support.

My 14 way are the most comfortable seats I have ever had in a car but they were standard in the Turbo but if they were not I would still have paid extra to have them.

Its whatever is comfortable for the Op.

I like the GTS seats as I feel they suit the car , I had 18 way seats on my first 2 Macans and 14 way on the 3rd, I would totally agree with you Col the 14 way seats are the most comfortable

[Col Lamb]

To clarify I had 8 way seats in a GTS which I believe are different

Yes the GTS 8 way seats are different.

They still have a flat back but not as much as the standard 8 way which for me at least offer zero lumber support.

My 14 way are the most comfortable seats I have ever had in a car but they were standard in the Turbo but if they were not I would still have paid extra to have them.

Its whatever is comfortable for the Op.

I like the GTS seats as I feel they suit the car , I had 18 way seats on my first 2 Macans and 14 way on the 3rd, I would totally agree with you Col the 14 way seats are the most comfortable

Totally agree the high squab and rear bolsters do enhance the great internal look of the GTS.

At least with the GTS and Turbo models they do include some nice standard fitments that were extras on the base and S variants.

Probably a compromise choice will result as the variations of included extras in available cars are vast.

[nicklambo]

Might be looking to come out of mine soon....Really high spec:
2015.
Less than 16,000 miles.
FPSH.
21 Turbo wheels.
Air suspension.
Sport Chrono (rare but really worth it...includes launch control if that's your thing but sharpens throttle response enormously plus you get the clock/timer on the dash).
PASM.
Bose.
Porsche Dynamic Light System (Xenon....They swivel in the direction of the steering wheel).
Headlight cleaning.
Model delete.
PCM.
Park assist with reversing camera.
Porsche entry and drive.
Park assist with camera.
Switchable sports exhaust.
Lane keep assist and lane change assist.
Front heated seats.
Adaptive cruise control ( amazing on the motorways).
I think all in all about £15,000 worth of accessories...Also almost every button used on the centre panel!
Probably close to £50,000 from your OPC but would look at £45,000.
Colour is white with black interior. Super clean.

[Guy]

LED Swivel headlights

Are you sure? These weren't even on the configurator until very late in 2015.