Is the 2026 Porsche Macan a good car?
No.
0 of 5checks
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $65,400. Class median $47,693.
- Commuter: $132 a month. Class median $111.
- Off-road: 6.7 in clearance. Top 87% of 173.
- Price: 39% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 48 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car, seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $132 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | 6.7 in, top 87% |
| Worth the money | No | 39% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 48 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Macan a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the Macan a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $65,400 | Median $47,693 | 176 | No |
| Horsepower | 261 hp | 175 hp to 373 hp | 182 | Yes |
| Length | 188.3 in | Median 191.6 in | 178 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.4 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 166 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 179 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Macan a good commuter car?
No. $132 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $132
- Median of 179 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 25 mpg, top 66% of 139
Is the Macan a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Macan a good off-road vehicle?
No. 6.7 in clearance. Top 87% of 173 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- AWD, 6.7 in
- Cohort
- 173 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Macan worth the money?
No. Priced 39% above cars like it.
- Price, Electric RWD
- $80,300
- Predicted price
- $57,564
- Gap
- +$22,736 (+39%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Macan a good buy?
No. 48 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
Cheapest 8 shown.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macan AWD | $65,400 | 15.2 cents | 53.1 cu ft | 261 hp |
| Hyundai Santa Fe SE FWD | $35,050 | 13.3 cents | 79.6 cu ft | 277 hp |
| Nissan Pathfinder S 2WD | $37,500 | 13.9 cents | 80.5 cu ft | 284 hp |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SE FWD | $38,300 | 13.9 cents | 77.6 cu ft | 269 hp |
| Ford Explorer Active w/100A Pkg RWD | $38,465 | 13.3 cents | 85.3 cu ft | 300 hp |
| Kia Sorento EX FWD | $38,490 | 13.9 cents | 75.5 cu ft | 281 hp |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Altitude 4x2 | $38,920 | 13.9 cents | 70.8 cu ft | 324 hp |
| Toyota C-HR XSE AWD | $39,000 | 5.1 cents | 55.0 cu ft | 338 hp |
| Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Select AWD | $39,300 | 12.8 cents | 74.2 cu ft | 280 hp |
Compared with 1,107 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2026.
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