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I know of a few SQ5s that are for sale at around $55K.
Yes, the Macan Turbo starts at around $70K. Add in a few of Porsche's famously expensive options to their almost equally famous lack of options on their base cars and you will be hard pressed to get one for under $85K and easily can spec one to close to $100K or more.
So, yes, not exactly half the price, but I'd still take a $55K SQ5 over an $85K Macan Turbo.
You're not getting $30K more car with the Macan, that's for sure
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I used to dislike Porsche building a SUV....
But the latest generation Cayenne has proved to be lighter weight vehicle compared to it's competition and the performance/quailty is actually really good for that segment. I cant argue with that.
I never thought i would be in the market for a porshe SUV, especially at the price point of the Cayenne, but alas, here I am now with a newborn baby and living in a snowbelt area that favors 4 wheel drive vehicles..
I only require something small like that of the VW tiguan. Afterall, it is mainly a beater for the wifey. But i find that all these mini-utes are just so lame. They have no real performance or character.
I figured I just aswell stay in the Porsche club and try the Macan.
The Macan is a lot more money then what used to be the nicest of mini-utes (the Audi), but then again it will blow the doors off the Audi which kinda cool for when i have to take the keys
But the latest generation Cayenne has proved to be lighter weight vehicle compared to it's competition and the performance/quailty is actually really good for that segment. I cant argue with that.
I never thought i would be in the market for a porshe SUV, especially at the price point of the Cayenne, but alas, here I am now with a newborn baby and living in a snowbelt area that favors 4 wheel drive vehicles..
I only require something small like that of the VW tiguan. Afterall, it is mainly a beater for the wifey. But i find that all these mini-utes are just so lame. They have no real performance or character.
I figured I just aswell stay in the Porsche club and try the Macan.
The Macan is a lot more money then what used to be the nicest of mini-utes (the Audi), but then again it will blow the doors off the Audi which kinda cool for when i have to take the keys
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I dunno about that.
According to Car & Driver, the Macan Turbo 0-60 is 4.6 sec.
According to Road & Track, the SQ5 0-60 is 5.1 sec.
The Macan is slightly faster. Is it worth $30K faster for .5 sec to 60 mph?
The $30K difference is Porsche profit, not a $30K better car, IMHO
According to Car & Driver, the Macan Turbo 0-60 is 4.6 sec.
According to Road & Track, the SQ5 0-60 is 5.1 sec.
The Macan is slightly faster. Is it worth $30K faster for .5 sec to 60 mph?
The $30K difference is Porsche profit, not a $30K better car, IMHO
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FWIW .5 sec 0-60 difference is a lot. But only if you drive flat out 
The Macan is a very good looking SUV for sure. And so is the current generation Cayenne. Pretty much the best looking SUVs out there, followed by the Audi Q5 and Q7.
I almost bought a (first gen) Cayenne over the winter but at the end the ride height and interior (not so much the exterior) killed it for me. I ended up with yet another wagon. Couldn't be happier. A Macan would've been way too small as a family car.
The Macan is a very good looking SUV for sure. And so is the current generation Cayenne. Pretty much the best looking SUVs out there, followed by the Audi Q5 and Q7.
I almost bought a (first gen) Cayenne over the winter but at the end the ride height and interior (not so much the exterior) killed it for me. I ended up with yet another wagon. Couldn't be happier. A Macan would've been way too small as a family car.
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I dunno about that.
According to Car & Driver, the Macan Turbo 0-60 is 4.6 sec.
According to Road & Track, the SQ5 0-60 is 5.1 sec.
The Macan is slightly faster. Is it worth $30K faster for .5 sec to 60 mph?
The $30K difference is Porsche profit, not a $30K better car, IMHO
According to Car & Driver, the Macan Turbo 0-60 is 4.6 sec.
According to Road & Track, the SQ5 0-60 is 5.1 sec.
The Macan is slightly faster. Is it worth $30K faster for .5 sec to 60 mph?
The $30K difference is Porsche profit, not a $30K better car, IMHO
Trust me, the PDK 340hp S will make the SQ5 feel like a tiguan.
Combination of transmission, engine and suspension. It is a hot rod SQ5.
Mind you it is still a wifey car. But i think i might find some fun factor with it.
The macan is damn expensive for what it is however... It is sort of a platform share vehicle with Audi which should make it more affordable if anything... But alas, porsche charges your first born for options thart should be standard equipment...
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