Needsdecaf

You can go crazy on options with ANY porsche. There are a ton of designer options and also options not available on the lesser cars, like 18 way seats, torque vectoring differential, etc.

COMPARABLY equipped, the difference between an SQ5 and a Macan S is under $10k. I have done the build.

sebis

Let me do the math for you:

Audi SQ5 Premium - $51,900
-Navigation Plus Pckg. - $3,400
Total = $55,300

Porsche Macan S - $49,900
-Infotainment Pckg. - $2,900
-Premium Package - $2, 590
-20" RS Spyder Design Wheels - $1,650
-3-Zone Climate Control - $510
-Power Seats (14-way) incl. Memory Package - $1,340
-BOSE® Surround Sound System - $1,400
Total = $60,380

So for $5,080 more you are getting:
1. PDK, much better transmission
2. Porsche steering vs. numb Audi steering
3. Better traction control vs. Audi understeering
4. Better steel suspension
5. Better 14-way seats
...
98. Better reliability
99. Better resale
100. A Porsche!

For my money, the Macan S is the better buy!

RugRunner

This is coming with PDK? I was at a P dealer 2 days ago and a '14 Cayenne GTS had Tip... Which surprised the h€ll out of me.

SeaPors

Correct, PDK is standard on the Macans. All Cayennes with auto including the GTS have tiptronic. At least for now.

endless_corners

Cayennes are still tip due to it being more robust for towing than pdk.

fastm3

Pardon the extremely ignorant question, but for us 6 speed guys, what exactly is the difference between tiptronic and PDK? I don't mean the actual technical difference, but how do they feel different in real world driving?

tasracer

Tip is just a selectable automatic

PDK is an electronic double clutch box

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