The One reason I did not get the Macan 4 and ordered the 4S

[Powerdoc]

most likely
confirmed : https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/press-kits/the-new-porsche-macan/Fahrwerksysteme.html

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[jsclarke]

Not that strange really is it? Ignoring EPA and WTLP metrics etc Isn’t it almost universal on all EVs across the board that the “quicker” the version of the car (not including comparing rear wheel drive vs all wheel wheel drive variants) the less range it has?

exactly. So why doesn't the turbo have less EPA range than the S? (-:

 

[Powerdoc]

what is strange is that the 4S has less EPA than the 4 despite a very little advantage in term of consumption.

 

[USMA81]

I drove a turbo first then the 4 (no S out yet)...Turbo was amazing but stupid fast and the 4 was "fast enough". Ended up with a 4 they had in stock...I would have ordered the S if I had not got this one. Now driving it, its so silent and isolated that you miss the concept of speed...I'm always surprised when I see how fast I'm going. Also, I am consistently the first off the line so I never feel the that its response is slow. I have to work my 911 pretty hard to be faster than my 4. So yea, good enough

Sadly, I ordered my Macan before they announced the S, which I would gladly have preferred. Still, I have to agree here that my 4 is fast enough.

This whole thread reminds me of two conversations I had at my local Porsche dealership.

I was talking with my SA and asked, “Do you ever have someone for whom their Porsche just isn’t fast enough?” He told me about a young tech bro who repeatedly showed up, whining that he needed more power, until he didn’t come back - because he’d killed himself.

I was talking about EV performance with my service advisor, remarking how strong the acceleration is in even the slow EV’s when compared to the average ICE. I then said, “The roads are already a sh_t show. I can’t imagine how crazy things are going to be when everyone is driving an EV in rush hour.” +/-90% of people think they are an above average driver.

 

[craz8]

One small thing I've noticed from videos, is that the 4S comes with the stainless pedal option as standard (which makes it disappear from the configurator options). These pedals look much nicer than the standard, and I think are a nice upgrade.

On the question of speed, the 4S doesn't feel hugely fast until you switch to Sport Plus mode, and then the quicker throttle response hits you. Why yes, that tap of the pedal got me 0.6g acceleration for 40-60mph in no time!

With Normal mode, you effortlessly go too fast, with Sport Plus, you feel it happening, and the G meter gets involved. That option certainly adds to the car for those times you can use it.

 

[robrain]

On the question of speed, the 4S doesn't feel hugely fast until you switch to Sport Plus mode, and then the quicker throttle response hits you. Why yes, that tap of the pedal got me 0.6g acceleration for 40-60mph in no time!

With Normal mode, you effortlessly go too fast, with Sport Plus, you feel it happening, and the G meter gets involved. That option certainly adds to the car for those times you can use it.

I'm speccing a 4S currently (and a Turbo, but I think I'll fall on the 4S side of the fence) and was avoiding the Sport Chrono, in favour of the compass. Your comment makes me wonder if I should go Chrono instead. If I'm looking to get as much accelerative feel as my Tesla M3 Perf (which I'll be part-exing), would you recommend it?

 

[SupremeHustle]

I don't know where to add this so I'll just put it here. I love my 4S. The last few weeks I've been driving around in my summer car, but today, because of the weather, I hopped in the 4S and it's just a great, great SUV. Love the way it drives. Months ago someone told me I wouldn't miss my X4M and I do, but not that much! Depending on the state of the world, I'm looking at a Turbo in a couple of years.

That is all.

 

[craz8]

would you recommend it?

I would indeed. I was on the fence until this last week though.

I am never going to use the track memory feature (maybe I can use this for the Trader Joes Circuit?), or rarely the G metering display, nor the lap timer. But the stiffer steering and quicker throttle response are worth it to me. It also allows me to custom configure Sport more like Normal and not lose a sporty mode!

Now I just need to find better quality road surfaces to use it on!

 

[robrain]

I would indeed. I was on the fence until this last week though.

Now I just need to find better quality road surfaces to use it on!

Cheers. Having driven down to Anacortes from Whistler in the past, I didn't find any "better quality" road surfaces! Will try heading east when the Macan arrives and report back if I find any.

 

[MFitz]

I'm speccing a 4S currently (and a Turbo, but I think I'll fall on the 4S side of the fence) and was avoiding the Sport Chrono, in favour of the compass. Your comment makes me wonder if I should go Chrono instead. If I'm looking to get as much accelerative feel as my Tesla M3 Perf (which I'll be part-exing), would you recommend it?

I have a 4S and also had a Tesla X. Get the Chrono, you will want it since you drove a Tesla. It is worth it.

 

[PrudentOcean]

You can also display an electronic compass on the dash.

 

[CandianPorsche83]

exactly. So why doesn't the turbo have less EPA range than the S? (-:

Not sure. But from a WLTP perspective (yah I know EPA is the way to go) Porsche does note the difference

Macan: up to 641 km
Macan 4: up to 612 km
Macan 4S: up to 606 km
Macan Turbo: up to 590 km

https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/press-kits/the-new-porsche-macan/Antrieb.html

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