You wouldn’t think it to look at, but the Macan’s curvy body hides a surprisingly practical interior that suits small families exceptionally well.
There’s room for four adults of average size to fit in the Macan, but five is going to be a squash as the middle seat is very narrow and the transmission tunnel that runs beneath it is thick.
The rear of the cabin is quite dark, but there shouldn’t be too many complaints from average-height passengers. It’s also very easy to get in and out of, thanks to its slightly raised ride height compared with a regular estate car.
Boot space and storage
The boot measures 488 litres, but this expands to 1,503 litres if you fold flat the 40:20:40-split rear seats.
If you’re worried about how high you’ll have to load things into the boot, choosing the Air Suspension system will allow a 50mm drop at the rear (activated by a button in the boot) to make life a little easier.
The Macan might be the smallest Porsche SUV (behind the Cayenne) but it’s still a pretty large car. For reference, it’s around 300mm longer and 92mm wider than a Nissan Qashqai. Rear visibility isn’t all that brilliant either thanks to a low roofline.
A rear reversing camera isn’t standard on base-level cars. But we imagine very few people will choose a Macan with no options on it.
Available options also include Porsche’s surround view system, which includes a 360-degree bird’s eye view camera. It’s very intuitive to use and is worth the money. An automated parking system is also available.
Safety
Five star rating
No Isofix for front seat
All models get extensive driver-assistance tech
Those buying a Macan with family in mind will be pleased to discover it has a five-star Euro NCAP crash safety rating and comes with two Isofix child seat points in the rear as standard.
There are a number of airbags and a high-strength steel design, plus Porsche has chosen to install a multi-collision braking system to the Macan which will prevent further collisions if you’re involved in an initial accident. The system holds on the brakes to prevent you being shunted forwards, for example.
Optional safety kit includes lane change assist, blindspot monitoring and warning, radar-guided cruise control, autonomous braking, and a number of lighting packages featuring LED lights that adapt to the conditions and oncoming traffic.
Watch: Porsche Macan crash test video
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Porsche Macan.
3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Alarm
Driver`s airbag
Electric mirrors
Front electric windows
Heated mirrors
Isofix child seat anchor points
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Remote locking
Side airbags
Traction control
Equipment by trim level
To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:
Equipment included on some trim levels
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Climate control
Cruise control
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Front fog lights
Headlight washers
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Parking sensors
Partial leather seat trim
Roof rails
Sat Nav
Service indicator
Sports seats
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Telephone
Standard Trim equipment
Standard Trim standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Electric driver`s seat
Partial leather seat trim
Standard Trim optional equipment
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Climate control
Cruise control
Electric passenger`s seat
Front fog lights
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Parking sensors
Roof rails
Sat Nav
Service indicator
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
GTS equipment
GTS standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Cruise control
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Partial leather seat trim
Sat Nav
GTS optional equipment
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Headlight washers
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Leather seat trim
Parking sensors
Roof rails
Service indicator
Sports seats
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
S equipment
S standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Cruise control
Electric driver`s seat
Partial leather seat trim
Sat Nav
S optional equipment
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Climate control
Electric passenger`s seat
Front fog lights
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Parking sensors
Roof rails
Service indicator
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
T equipment
T standard equipment
Audio remote
Cruise control
Electric passenger`s seat
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Sat Nav
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
T optional equipment
None available
Turbo equipment
Turbo standard equipment
Alloy wheels
CD
Cruise control
Leather seat trim
Lumbar support
Partial leather seat trim
Sat Nav
Service indicator
Sports seats
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Turbo optional equipment
Air conditioning
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
Climate control
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Front fog lights
Headlight washers
Heated seats
Parking sensors
Telephone
Turbo Performance equipment
Turbo Performance standard equipment
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Cruise control
Headlight washers
Lumbar support
Parking sensors
Partial leather seat trim
Sat Nav
Service indicator
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Turbo Performance optional equipment
None available
Euro NCAP Rating – 5 stars
The Porsche Macan was tested by Euro NCAP in 2014 and was awarded a 5 star overall rating.
This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:
Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe.
The safety ratings are determined from a series of vehicle tests, designed and carried out by Euro NCAP.
These tests represent, in a simplified way, important real life accident scenarios that could result in injured or killed car occupants or other road users.