Porsche Macan Quick Facts
- Original starting price: $53,450 (including a $1,350 destination fee)
- Class: Luxury Compact SUV
- Competitors: Audi Q5, BMW X3, Jaguar F-Pace
- KBB.com Fair Purchase Price
Introduction
The 2021 Macan is a premium sport-inspired compact SUV from Porsche. The brand’s best-selling vehicle in 2021 is known for combining the gorgeous handling of the 911 with the space and versatility of a compact SUV. The Macan is a daily driver made for sport and pleasure and has three engine options.
With standard rear-biased all-wheel drive (AWD), the 2021 Macan brings the best of Porsche heritage and superior engineering to the convenience and flexibility of a rising class of compact sport utility utes. Leaning into the sportier side of SUV life, the 2021 Macan excels beyond its rivals with a well-balanced drive and finely tuned suspension.
New for 2021, Apple CarPlay is standard across the range of the Macan’s lineup. While no hybrid option is available, the groundwork for the next all-new vehicle, a fully electric Macan, is being prepared.
Porsche CPO Warranty Program Highlights
- Limited warranty: Two years/unlimited mileage after the expiration of the new car warranty
- Powertrain warranty: Two years/unlimited mileage after expiration of the new car warranty
- Roadside Assistance: 24/7 during the warranty period
- $0 deductible on covered repairs
- Transferrable warranty
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KBB Review Highlights
With elegant power and track-worthy performance as its prime directives, the Porsche Macan was the German automaker’s best-selling vehicle for the 2021 calendar year.
The 2021 Macan gets rear-biased all-wheel drive, which delivers an exhilarating drive connected to one of three engines. This results in sporty handling with a solid yet stable experience. The base Macan uses a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that delivers 248 horsepower. The mid-tier Macan S has a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine, while the Macan GTS and Turbo use a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6. The 2021 Macan lineup uses a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission regardless of engine and trim. Creating a dynamic blend of sports cars and SUVs riding on a beautifully balanced chassis, the Macan is a performance beast dressed in comfortable clothes with echoes of the beloved 911.
Although more petite than its rivals, the 2021 Macan boasts an interior that is well-executed and unmatched in functionality and material quality. The dash’s 10.9-inch touchscreen and many buttons are the focal points above the center stack. Textiles are elevated, and stitching is neatly finished. Seating is comfortable and firm, and the 40/20/40 rear seat folds to create more space, up to 53 cubic feet. The undercurrent of elegant design welcomes you into the vehicle and reminds you of the heritage and legacy of the Porsche brand and the strength of the design team.
The 2021 Porsche Macan’s exterior look remains clean, attractive, and modern, retaining the award-winning shape and design of the previous model year. LED headlights and taillights mark the Macan’s outline, and etched alloy wheels anchor the design.
Packed with features like adaptive air suspension and tungsten-coated brake disks, the 2021 Porsche Macan goes from good to great. The 5-door beauty starts with a strong base, equipped with 4-piston front brakes, multiple USB ports, tri-climate control, power front seats, lane-departure warning, and cruise control. The V6 Macan S adds 6-piston front brakes with 14.2-inch rotors, larger wheels, paddle shifters, and Sport and Off-Road modes. The Macan GTS and Turbo balance the power increase with improved standard air suspension, larger rotors, true sport seating, and a Sport exhaust with silver tailpipes.
A long list of cosmetic, convenience, and comfort options is available for the 2021 Porsche Macan. Some enhance the exterior with larger wheels and tires, while others add elevated interior details like carbon fiber and wood trim. The Premium Package brings the roof-spanning panoramic sunroof, a surround-view camera, a Bose surround-sound audio system, and a blind-spot warning. The Sport Chrono Package adds push-button access to race-inspired flair to the compact SUV with Sport Plus modifications to the engine, chassis, and engine, as well as a stopwatch that reads both analog and digital.
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