Macan vs. SQ5
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One quick correction to the SQ5 information - the engine is a 3.0L V6 with a supercharger, not a turbo charger. It's a very powerful and responsive engine, and I think the SQ5 compares favorably to the Macan S in many ways.
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Thanks for clarifying Dennis.
I test drove an SQ5 today. It's a 2014 CPO, 5k miles and I think I can get it at about $57k.
It was a much more involving drive than any other Q5 I've driven, but IMO not as sharp as the Macan. Traffic was ****e, so I'm going back tomorrow morning to drive it more extensively.
Alas, the Macan is just too compact for my needs, so I think I will probably get the SQ5. The other contender was a 2014 V6 Cayenne, which can be had, CPO, at an equal price. However, as comfortable and spacious as it is, the V6 Cayenne just doesn't excite the driver in me at all.
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I test drove an SQ5 today. It's a 2014 CPO, 5k miles and I think I can get it at about $57k.
It was a much more involving drive than any other Q5 I've driven, but IMO not as sharp as the Macan. Traffic was ****e, so I'm going back tomorrow morning to drive it more extensively.
Alas, the Macan is just too compact for my needs, so I think I will probably get the SQ5. The other contender was a 2014 V6 Cayenne, which can be had, CPO, at an equal price. However, as comfortable and spacious as it is, the V6 Cayenne just doesn't excite the driver in me at all.
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Other than the test drive, I've yet to really get a proper go at it, but will be sure to set to dynamic. However, from the limited drive I had, I can already tell that the Macan is much more focused.
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ZF manufactures the transmissions but the design differs. The PDK used in the sports cars is a Weissach design manufactured by ZF. The Macan transmission is a VW design manufactured by ZF. It may be tweaked (mainly software) by Weissach but it is a DSG. Saying that, does not make it bad...
How do I know this? From someone who works with these transmissions.
How do I know this? From someone who works with these transmissions.
From what I have come across is that the transmission for the Gas Macan S and Turbo since they are mated to the Porsche engines is designed (again ZF) a bit differently for these engines.
OTOH, you may be right if your source is impeccable.
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I didn't even bother with the SQ5. The power and 0-60 time advantage is negligible. Let's face it, 99.99% of the time we are not going to take off petal-to-metal. But the rest, the Macan outshines if you realize you're buying a 4-door - and I must say a very nimble - Porsche and not a traditional SUV. Oh and as great as handling is on the Macan, most of the ones test driven are not equipped with PTV, which is one of my additions to my build. Should be a fun car. I can't wait. I'm just bummed that my build date is in March 
Last edited by Rubik; Nov 9, 2014 at 02:21 PM.
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