Porsche Cayenne GTS vs. Porsche Macan S
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Porsche Cayenne GTS and Porsche Macan S contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Porsche Cayenne GTS and the Porsche Macan S.
When comparing the Porsche Cayenne GTS's and the Porsche Macan S's specifications and ratings, the Porsche Cayenne GTS has the advantage in the areas of reliability, overall quality score and base engine power. The Porsche Macan S has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Porsche Cayenne GTS's and the Porsche Macan S's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2023 Porsche Cayenne GTS ranges from $107,194 to $139,690 while a used 2023 Porsche Macan S is priced between $68,800 to $91,277.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Porsche Cayenne GTS loses 46.6 percent of its value and the Porsche Macan S loses 39.7 percent of its value. This means the Porsche Macan S retains 6.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Porsche Cayenne GTS.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Porsche Cayenne is 8.0 out of 10 while the Porsche Macan's quality rating is 7.1 out of 10. This results in the Porsche Cayenne being ranked 14 out of 68 Best Luxury Crossover SUVs and the Porsche Macan being ranked 31 out of 68.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Porsche Cayenne is 8.4 out of 10. For the Porsche Macan the reliability rating is 6.1 out of 10. This gives the Porsche Cayenne an advantage in reliability compared to the Porsche Macan.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Porsche Cayenne GTS’s base engine makes 453 horsepower, and the Porsche Macan S base engine makes 375 horsepower. The GTS is rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 450 miles. The S is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 393 miles.This gives the Porsche Macan S the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Porsche Cayenne GTS the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$113,100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$68,406
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$44,825 - $113,700
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$72,815 - $94,141
Starting MSRP:
$68,400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$49,432
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$33,400 - $77,900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$120,876
Price Range:
$107,194 - $139,690
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$70,647
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$49,692 - $102,747
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
7
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
16,182
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$76,577
Price Range:
$68,800 - $91,277
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$50,879
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$36,181 - $80,861
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
24
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
17,279
# Good or Great Deals:
10
Porsche Cayenne Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.0 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
7.6 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Porsche Macan Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.1 / 10
Reliability:
6.1 / 10
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Cayenne GTS
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
9.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
6.9 - 12.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Macan S
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
11.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
9.7 - 12.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
8.7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
4.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.7 - 27
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
0.7 - 29.1
Porsche Cayenne Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 68Ranking
1 out of / 20Ranking
1 out of / 4Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
3 out of / 68Ranking
4 out of / 20Ranking
4 out of / 20Ranking
5 out of / 20Ranking
5 out of / 20Ranking
8 out of / 68Ranking
8 out of / 68Ranking
8 out of / 20Ranking
14 out of / 68Ranking
15 out of / 20Ranking
15 out of / 19Ranking
19 out of / 68Ranking
28 out of / 68Ranking
52 out of / 59Porsche Macan Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
3 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
5 out of / 68Ranking
5 out of / 29Ranking
5 out of / 7Ranking
6 out of / 29Ranking
8 out of / 29Ranking
10 out of / 29Ranking
16 out of / 68Ranking
17 out of / 68Ranking
20 out of / 29Ranking
21 out of / 68Ranking
24 out of / 27Ranking
31 out of / 68Ranking
31 out of / 68Ranking
44 out of / 59Ranking
45 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Other Porsche Cayenne Trim Levels
Base, Coupe, Coupe Platinum Edition, GTS Coupe, Platinum Edition, S, S Coupe, S Coupe Platinum Edition, S Platinum Edition, Turbo, Turbo Coupe, Turbo GT
Other Porsche Macan Trim Levels
Base, GTS, T
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
453 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
457 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.091 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
375 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
383 foot-lbs @ 1850 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.086 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 19 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
356 / 450 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.9 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
291 / 393 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
27.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
60.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
17.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
53 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4954 lbs
Width:
86.4 inches
Height:
65.5 inches
Length:
194 inches
Wheelbase:
114 inches
Ground Clearance:
7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4350 lbs
Width:
82.6 inches
Height:
63.8 inches
Length:
186.1 inches
Wheelbase:
110.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
285/40R21
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/45R20
