2020 Porsche Macan

History / Overview

Porsche launched the Macan in 2015, and redesigned it in 2019. Porsche launches its new models in a staggered manner, first introducing the best-selling versions (typically, the entry-level models), then launching more sophisticated versions in subsequent years. Thus, while the new Macan arrived last year in base and S versions, 2020 will see the arrival of more powerful and sophisticated versions of the Macan Turbo and GTS, the latter expected to arrive around mid-calendar year 2020.

Available Versions

The base Macan uses a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 248 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque, and the Macan S moves up to a turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 producing 348 horsepower and 352 lb-ft of torque. The Macan GTS and Turbo share a 2.9-litre turbo V6, which is tuned for more power in the Turbo. You get 360 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque in the GTS and 400 horsepower and 406 lb-ft in the Turbo model.

All Macan variants come standard with all-wheel drive and a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Standard Features

The base version includes 18-inch wheels, a power tailgate, a tire pressure monitoring system, an electric parking brake, power-folding heated exterior mirrors, LED headlights with automatic on/off and auto-leveling, LED daytime running lights and front position lights, LED taillights, lane departure warning, and front and rear parking assist.

Inside, the base Macan is equipped with a three-zone climate control system, 8-way power-adjustable heated front seats, leatherette upholstery, a garage door opener, a 4.8-inch display, cruise control, a heated steering wheel, a 10.9-inch infotainment screen with navigation, a 10-speaker stereo system, satellite radio, Bluetooth, and the Porsche Car Connect suite.

The Macan S adds more powerful brakes.

The Macan GTS receives a sport exhaust, air suspension, 20-inch wheels and tires, dynamic headlights, tinted taillights, sport seats, brushed aluminum interior trim, and leather/Alcantara upholstery.

Finally, the Macan Turbo brings another brake upgrade, model-specific headlights, 18-way power-adjustable front seats, leather upholstery, and a 14-speaker stereo system.

Key Options

Common driver assistance features like adaptive cruise control, lane keeping and lane change assist, and passive keyless entry are all optional on the Macan, as is a 360-degree exterior camera system.

The base and S versions can be ordered with air suspension, and there is a myriad of wheel and tire options.

Fuel Economy

At the time of writing, Porsche has only released fuel consumption estimates for the 2020 Macan and Macan S, at 12.2/10.2 L/100 km (city/highway) and 12.9/10.2 L/100 km respectively.

The most recent estimates for the GTS and Turbo are from the 2018 model year, at 13.8/10.3 L/100 km (city/highway) for the GTS and 14.2/10.1 L/100 km for the Turbo. We expect the 2020 versions of these models to be slightly more fuel-efficient.

Competition

The Macan is Porsche's weapon in a segment populated by the BMW X3, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, the Audi Q5, the Volvo XC60, the Cadillac XT5, the Lincoln Corsair, the Infiniti QX50, the Acura RDX, and the Lexus NX.