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Given the great success Porsche has had with its midsize Cayenne crossover SUV, it was just a matter of time before the company expanded the family with a compact crossover offering. But just because it's smaller and less expensive doesn't mean the 2015 Porsche Macan S is any less worthy of that iconic…
Given the great success Porsche has had with its midsize Cayenne crossover SUV, it was just a matter of time before the company expanded the family with a compact crossover offering. But just because it’s smaller and less expensive doesn’t mean the 2015 Porsche Macan S is any less worthy of that iconic crest-shaped hood emblem. Make no mistake, the new Macan comes packed with the speed, handling and engaging driving character one would rightfully expect from the maker of the 911 and Cayenne.
Although it shares some components with the 2015 Audi Q5, the 2015 Porsche Macan (pronounced “Ma-cahn”) has its own engines, suspension design and, of course, styling. Furthermore, Porsche has engineered it to drive more like a rear-wheel-drive performance car than most premium-brand crossovers. The Macan’s standard all-wheel-drive system normally directs most of the engine’s power to the rear wheels, and that power is only redirected to the front wheels when needed to maintain traction.
That power is generated by one of two available V6 engines. For the 2015 Porsche Macan S, there’s a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 rated at 340 horsepower. On the Macan Turbo, a turbocharged 3.6-liter V6 uncorks 400 hp, which is far and away the most power you’ll find in a small luxury crossover SUV. Either way, you get a quick-shifting automated manual transmission as standard (Porsche’s PDK), just like on the automaker’s sports cars.
Porsche has also readied the Macan with a sport-tuned suspension and optional features not often found in this class, such as grippy summer-rated performance tires, an adaptive suspension and a torque-vectoring rear differential — all of which benefit its handling abilities around turns. There’s also an optional air suspension that can be used to raise the Macan’s ride height to 9.1 inches, thereby bolstering this crossover’s capability on dirt trails.
Hardware like this doesn’t come cheap, of course, so it shouldn’t come as much surprise that the Macan costs more than other compact luxury crossover SUVs. And that’s just the base price — it’s easy to boost the bottom line another 30 percent just on optional equipment. The Porsche’s closest competitor is the 2015 Audi SQ5, which has a 354-hp supercharged V6 and a similar starting price to the Macan S.
Meanwhile, the less costly 2015 BMW X3 is still pretty sporty and arguably a better value, plus it offers more cargo space with the rear seats in use. The 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is another alternative, though its tighter rear quarters and smaller cargo capacity are notable drawbacks.
These are all fine choices. But if you desire the utmost performance from your small crossover luxury SUV, the 2015 Porsche Macan is your best bet in this crowd.
The 2015 Porsche Macan S is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that produces 340 hp and 339 pound-feet of torque. A seven-speed automated manual transmission (PDK) sends the power to all four wheels. At our test track, a Macan S sprinted to 60 mph in just 5.6 seconds. This is quicker than most other compact luxury crossover SUVs. Automatic engine stop-start is standard.
The Macan Turbo is ably propelled by a bigger turbocharged 3.6-liter V6 engine with 400 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. The Turbo also has the seven-speed transmission and all-wheel drive. Again with our instrumented testing, we recorded a launch-controlled 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds, which makes the Macan Turbo the undisputed quickest compact crossover you can buy.
The 2015 Porsche Macan S EPA estimates rate the two engines’ fuel economy identically at 19 mpg combined (17 city/23 highway). Driven over Edmunds’ 120-mile evaluation route, the base S returned 20 mpg and the Turbo managed a respectable 22 mpg. Our seat-of-the-pants reasoning for the higher-output Macan eking out slightly better mileage is that the engine didn’t have to work as hard to maintain the same pace.
Hauling your Cayman to track days with your 2015 Porsche Macan S seems feasible, too. Properly equipped, the Macan is rated to tow up to 5,291 pounds.