Macan 4S EV, coming from a Tesla Model Y: Thoughts?

[evdriver2016]

I came from Tesla as well.

Model Y is a great EV and just ok car.

Macan will be a good EV and an amazing car.

You may also want to consider Rivian which is both a great EV and great car. The R1S is amazing and the R2 will be pretty much the perfect replacement for a Y.

Macan - the fun of driving, just an amazing car.
Rivian - the fun of adventure, just an amazing car.

Pick your fun

 

[tmrqs]

Personally, I didn't option it, and I don't miss it. It's not a very big car, needing better turning radius.

Having tried a base 4 without and my Turbo with, I wholeheartedly stand by my statement above: such a nice to have (must have now that I’ve tasted it).

As for the repeated ad nauseam “it’s not a big car” piece, it certainly is not a Cadillac Escalade.
But I’ve also shown the wheelbase of the Macan is pretty much the same as the Taycan/Cayenne (not considered small cars either) and with a wider turning circle than them.

I know your SA (and you by extension) didn’t see value in it - but I encourage you to give it a try to see the world of a difference it makes. You’ll hate your SA for it and just might stop quoting him.

But I get it, not knowing what it’s like, you can’t “miss it”.

And as some have observed RAS doesn't engage anyway at very slow speeds, when, for example, parking in a garage.
When I was optioning with my SA, he said you really don't need it in this size car.

One (1) person made that comment and has left everyone perplexed. I wouldn’t use that odd case as fuel for the “not worth it”argument.

Just my 2 pence.

 

[prime]

I came from Tesla as well.

Model Y is a great EV and just ok car.

Macan will be a good EV and an amazing car.

You may also want to consider Rivian which is both a great EV and great car. The R1S is amazing and the R2 will be pretty much the perfect replacement for a Y.

Macan - the fun of driving, just an amazing car.
Rivian - the fun of adventure, just an amazing car.

Pick your fun

Agree with your Tesla and Porsche comparison. Very much disagree about Rivian we had a terrible experience. Many many issues, terrible service availability. Suspension feels like you’re driving a vehicle from the 90s both in terms of noise and comfort. Ended up lemon’ing the vehicle, first vehicle I’ve been forced to do that for.

 

[daveo4EV]

I came from Tesla as well.

Model Y is a great EV and just ok car.

Macan will be a good EV and an amazing car.

You may also want to consider Rivian which is both a great EV and great car. The R1S is amazing and the R2 will be pretty much the perfect replacement for a Y.

Macan - the fun of driving, just an amazing car.
Rivian - the fun of adventure, just an amazing car.

Pick your fun

get a Rivian if you want a Bronco that happens to be an EV - nothing wrong with a Bronco - but not my cup of tea - and driving the R1S I tested around in a parking lot was like maneuvering an aircraft carrier around a pond…

I would be hard pressed to recommend a Rivian to anyone (and I own stock - {sigh}) - but different strokes - but not for me.

 

[ColdCase]

I came from Tesla as well.

Model Y is a great EV and just ok car.

Macan will be a good EV and an amazing car.

You may also want to consider Rivian which is both a great EV and great car. The R1S is amazing and the R2 will be pretty much the perfect replacement for a Y.

Macan - the fun of driving, just an amazing car.
Rivian - the fun of adventure, just an amazing car.

Pick your fun

I was all in on Rivian until I read about their OS and that they don't and have no plans for CarPlay. Then the Macan came along finally and am glad I waited.

 

[Hawk_Tuah]

In the last 5 years I owned 3 teslas. M3P, MYP and lastly an S plaid. I had several quality issues with all of them. The plaid was so sh**y assembled that I needed to file a lawsuit against Tesla to take it back.

Yes, the plaid was absolutely mindblowing in terms of acceleration, but quality wise it is a joke. I switched about two weeks ago to a macan 4S and couldn’t be happier. The macan is a much better car, so much better designed and the quality is outstanding. On the first 5 minutes of my first ride I had the feeling that this is a rock solid car.

Things I noticed and miss in the macan

- cameras are garbage
- no sentry :-(
- UI runs at 30hz and appears a bit laggy
- no iPhone key

the Teslas have the better built-in UI but you don’t use most of the functions on a daily basis and CarPlay in the macan is a 10/10. So it’s not a downgrade at all.

Ah yes, and it feels better to be the Porsche guy rather than the tesla Guy

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