Thoughts After a Month & 1500 Miles With My Macan Turbo EV, Coming From Tesla Model S

I had model s 2021 for three years that I just returned after a three years lease last week.

Had my Macan ev turbo for a month now with the best 1500 miles in my life. The entire experience supercede all what you might think of as a negative or problem.

To be fair yes the quality of camera is not great however the Porsche has the bird eye 360 and an option to choose which camera to look in front or back and a front red line that tells you exactly when to stop which the Tesla does not have. I hit the wall in my garage with the Tesla dizzillions time. Now I fly in the garage with the Porsche knowing exactly where and when to stop. Also the Tesla had an inner cabin camera that won’t let you take your eyes of the road let alone hold your phone while the Porsche doesn’t. In the Porsche while it is on autopilot I get to use the phone which is something I have been deprived of because of the Tesla.
The drive the handling and everything about the turbo is above and beyond.

So again after having my turbo for about four weeks I drove the model s back to the Tesla center to return it. What a difference!!!!! Everything in the Tesla is so so inferior. From the door handle to the buttons the seat belt the sound system. The biggest huge difference was the steering wheel. The Tesla steering feeling or feed back is dead compared to the turbo. I returned the Tesla and didn’t even look back.

Again both have same horsepower and acceleration but there is more to driving that speeding in a straight line.

Night and day difference. Let the Porsche dream continue and ever last!!!!!!

So glad to hear you're enjoying it!

Wow, nice to know your experience.
You have upset many diehard Tesla cult fans who wouldn't hear anything against it
Quality aside, I would never go near a car with bare minimum inside, no stalks, no buttons, and just a giant iPad to play with when driving. Dangerous!!

Glad you're happy!
But please, do keep your eyes on the road and not on your phone, even with Innodrive on.

Awaz said:

Wow, nice to know your experience.
You have upset many diehard Tesla cult fans who wouldn't hear anything against it
Quality aside, I would never go near a car with bare minimum inside, no stalks, no buttons, and just a giant iPad to play with when driving. Dangerous!!

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My friend. I was one of those Tesla cult fans. Till recently when I felt I deserve better then a 100k Chevy quality fast car and also i realized that musk has disrespected and doesn’t care about his premium cars customers the model s and x !!!!

I have a Model 3, which I do like a lot. It felt zippier and more nimble than my base RWD Taycan. We have a Cayenne e-hybrid now which is just too big (although it is FANTASTIC on road trips). I think the size of the Macan is going to be just perfect.

PSPJames said:

I have a Model 3, which I do like a lot. It felt zippier and more nimble than my base RWD Taycan. We have a Cayenne e-hybrid now which is just too big (although it is FANTASTIC on road trips). I think the size of the Macan is going to be just perfect.

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Agreed 100% the Macan feels exactly like what you described your model 3 zippier and nimble add to out classy luxury well build and a Porsche

X5 40i feels ponderous now when I switch back and forth. Still trying to mind meld with new Porshe logic for software controls after 5 Beemers, but it's getting easier the more miles I rack up.

Have our Turbo on order (coming from a M3 Highland Performance) and can't wait!

adamjay79 said:

Have our Turbo on order (coming from a M3 Highland Performance) and can't wait!

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I heard the Highlander performance drives very nice and is very fast will be interesting to see your comparison between it and the turbo however i kinda know what to expect

we're a little over a week and 500 miles in (300 of which I did a road trip from the dealer I bought it from...).
this is a good car, my wife's main, she loves it, a big upgrade over her 2020 macan s.

I also have had the Macan EV Turbo now about 4 weeks, coming from a 2018 Model X 100D and two prior Model S’s before that. Hands down this Macan is the better car and it’s not even close. (I’ve also driven my sister’s Model Y quite a bit as well). Much better handling, steering, ride, quieter cabin, smoother through rickety roads, Apple CarPlay, seats, and so on. Porsche definitely has problems with their software (Plug and Charge problems, charge scheduling confusion, date/time not updating), and the quality of their backup camera is unacceptable in 2024. But at the end of the day, I have to say I’m super happy with the car, and for the first time in years, I find myself looking forward to going for a drive in the car.

How can you say Macan is far superior to Tesla? From technology stand point Tesla is far superior, try to get a message on your My Porsche app when your Macan finish to charge. Regenerative breaking on the Macan is a joke. The Macan is superior in confort period. Everything else is a joke. I drive a Macan 4S and Tesla M3P highland.

I came from a 2018 Model X 100D and a 2021 Model Y LR, before which were a couple of Model S’s. Other than the software problems (which are relatively minor and dealwithable), the Macan EV Turbo is such a better car. The ride is smoother and quieter, the handling is better, the interior far superior and it looks amazing.

It doesn’t have one foot driving, its “autopilot” is not as good as Tesla’s, and it’s mobile app and overall software feature set is not as filled out (no camera recordings, remote window controls, etc.), and I’m patiently waiting for Supercharger support. But it supports CarPlay and has its own 3rd party apps it can install. The Macan overall is a much better car from my view. A level above any Tesla I’ve tried (test drove a 2024 Model X and Model 3).

jmiranda99 said:

How can you say Macan is far superior to Tesla? From technology stand point Tesla is far superior, try to get a message on your My Porsche app when your Macan finish to charge. Regenerative breaking on the Macan is a joke. The Macan is superior in confort period. Everything else is a joke. I drive a Macan 4S and Tesla M3P highland.

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You bought a Macan without knowing that Electric Porsches don't have one pedal regen? That's a really basic thing to have missed. It's also a huge selling point for me and others.

The App & Charge Planning has been known to be bad for a while.

The Electric Macan is a software step up from the Taycan but I highly doubt Porsche will ever be even middle of the pack in software features. It's a car for people that want luxury, enjoyable driving, and enjoy the Porsche aesthetic.