Porsche Macan 2019 review

After rising to the top of the Porsche tree in its first 4.5 years, can the updated Macan still compete with numerous newer SUVs?

CarsGuide - Go beyond the test drive

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel and meals provided.

[eljayy]

Lovely looking vehicle but a shame that you have to pay extra for features that should be standard.

[tabes]

In this day and age you would expect this vehicle to have active cruise and aeb as standard.
Puts it to shame

[zippygundoo]

Love the green 💚 but why no external shots of the blue Macan you’re actually driving? 🤔

[jacklmd]

The car is green outside, but it shows blue from interior shots!!! So strange!

[backinthegame]

Mal did you drive cars with and without air suspension ?

[wakeupandsmellthecoffeetod]

How tall are you? I am 172cm...will i fit comfortably at the back? Nice review btw. Love the australian winding roads.

[hamishevans]

Good thing they discontinued the diesel and air suspension is not mandatory. Hopefully they have built some reliability into these new models..

[krisyana]

Mmmm shorter adults? I think it will be more informative if you mentioned how exactly tall you are.

[fry]

That was a perfect review. Subscribed!

[enzosupra]

Wouldn't you rather save the $50, 000 and get an sq5?

[HoofHeartedDAY]

What's with that 'pond green' colour

[LightingComposition]

“Por-shuh” for godsake! “Not Por-shhh”

[sinoperture]

So you only pronounce the name correctly when you are speaking in the possessive?

[alwaysiyi]

I know this might seem irrelevant but if it was a Toyota that didn't have Android Auto. The world would have ended in this comment section. LMAO. Still, love Porsche and Toyota dearly.

[imagineworksgreat]

I just leased the 2019 Macan S, it has 500 miles now. The car is too quiet . It doesn't make that Porsche exhaust sound when accelerating or passing. Disappointing... My 2008 cayenne s with the V8 makes beautiful exhaust sound. Cabin ergonomic and praticality are a shame given the price. If this is a weekend toy, that's fine, but some people daily driver it. A Honda HRV is so much better in those regards. I will not lease another one.

[Michael-ubjb]

Porsche doesn't stand behind the quality of their vehicles. The transfer case on 2015 Macan S has failed twice now in only 27, 000 miles. This is a known issue which caused Porsche to extend their warranty to 7 ys. Their "improved" transfer case lasted only 2 years 2 months and 9, 000 miles. I am out of warranty by 6 weeks and Porsche turns their back on problem and sticks me for $3, 200 repair. Don't buy a Porsche w/o extended warranty for entire length of time you expect to own it. #1 rated warranty company - Endurance - won't even sell coverage on Macan. That should tell Porsche and all potential buyers something. Customer experience is far from an expected premium car brand experience. I will return to Mercedes for next car