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Used Porsche Macan for sale: everything you need to know

Given the success of the Porsche Cayenne, it wasn’t a huge surprise when Porsche launched a smaller SUV, the Macan, back in 2014. Like the Cayenne it shared its underpinnings with other VW Group models, and again like the Cayenne, you could hardly tell by the time Porsche had worked its magic - a heavy SUV this might be, but it still looks, feels, and drives like a Porsche.

It’s one of the most appealing options in the premium SUV class and while used prices still haven’t hit rock bottom, its long production run means earlier models especially look like great value. In 2024 the Macan was replaced by an all-electric model too, so if you want the sounds and feeling of combustion power, a used Macan is now your only option.

Should you buy a Porsche Macan?

If you want the best-driving premium SUV available, the Porsche Macan is that car. In the decade the first generation Macan was on sale, nothing in its class really topped it for driver appeal, and with that Porsche badge on the front, there’s little that could get close for driveway appeal either.

The Macan’s far more than a desirable badge and a great chassis though - although those things certainly don’t hurt. Whichever engine you go for the Macan is a fine handler and its ride quality is more than liveable too, and few cars of this type steer better - it’s involving and confidence-inspiring all at once. Power comes from four and six-cylinder engines, and petrol and diesel - the latter being an excellent all-rounder, despite diesel’s now somewhat shaky reputation.

Inside it’s not as spacious as the larger Cayenne, and some other cars in the class offer more headroom or a bigger boot. But the Macan is still very usable, with a high-quality cabin and one of the better infotainment systems in terms of clarity. In earlier cars the dashboard is a bit button-heavy, as all Porsches were in the mid-2010s, but the alternative in later cars was more touch-based controls, which isn’t necessarily an improvement - shop around and find out which layout you prefer.

The Macan is loosely based on the Audi Q5, and that car is worth a look as an alternative, especially in its V6-engined forms to match those in the Macan. The BMW X3 and Mercedes GLC are both great cars too and have their own performance options. Elsewhere in the market, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is one of only a few SUVs that’s as fun to drive as the Macan, while the Jaguar F-Pace also has a great ride and handling balance and handsome styling.

What’s the best used Porsche Macan model to buy?

Unfashionable though diesel might now be, as a car to use every day there’s still a lot to be said for the Macan S Diesel. A 0-62mph time in the six second bracket is nothing to sniff at, nor the promise of economy well into the 40mpg range - the V6 is also smooth and hushed, so the illusion of driving a Porsche won’t be upset by a constant diesel rattle. Of the petrol V6s, worth looking for over the four-cylinder Macan, the Macan S makes the most sense unless you really need the extra performance of the GTS or the Turbo models.