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Porsche Macan
Car and Driver rates the gas-powered 2026 Porsche Macan 10/10 as an Editors' Choice and 10Best winner, saying just as the 911 is a benchmark sports car, the Macan is a yardstick for other crossovers with sporty pretensions, with a base 261-hp turbocharged inline-four and a punchier 375-hp twin-turbo V-6 both pairing well with its dialed-in chassis, delivering Stuttgart athleticism in a more practical package than a 911, ahead of rivals like the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. Carscoops reports that Porsche is ending gas Macan production in July 2026, even though the combustion model has consistently outsold its electric sibling in the United States, with demand for the gas version remaining strong after $7,500 federal EV incentives ended, and Porsche's CFO saying the company will send as many gas Macans to the United States as it can before production stops.
A yardstick for sporty crossovers
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) rates the gas-powered 2026 Porsche Macan 10/10 as an Editors' Choice and 10Best winner, saying just as the 911 is a benchmark sports car, the Macan is a yardstick for other crossovers with sporty pretensions, with a base 261-hp turbocharged inline-four and a punchier 375-hp twin-turbo V-6 both pairing well with its dialed-in chassis, delivering Stuttgart athleticism in a more practical package than a 911, ahead of rivals like the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class.
Gas production ending in July 2026
Carscoops (opens in a new tab) reports that Porsche is ending gas Macan production in July 2026, even though the combustion model has consistently outsold its electric sibling in the United States, with demand for the gas version remaining strong after $7,500 federal EV incentives ended.
Porsche will send as many as it can to the US
Carscoops (opens in a new tab) says Porsche's CFO stated the company will send as many gas Macans to the United States as it can before production stops, since demand for the combustion model there remains strong.
Questions buyers ask
Is the gas Porsche Macan being discontinued?
Carscoops (opens in a new tab) says yes, Porsche ends gas Macan production in July 2026.
How much horsepower does the gas Porsche Macan have?
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says 261 hp base, or 375 hp with the twin-turbo V-6.
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Every major decision path.
The 2026 Porsche Macan is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 355–630 horsepower across its compact luxury electric SUV body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 5 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2026 Macan seats 5 and is a Compact luxury electric SUV.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2026 Macan.
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2026 Porsche Macan
The Macan is now electric-only in this generation: base is single-motor RWD at up to 355 hp, and Macan 4/4S/GTS/Turbo add a second motor for AWD up to 630 hp, all on a shared 100-kWh battery.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
4 indexed Porsche Macan model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Porsche Macan | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Porsche Macan | 2025 record → | |
| 2021 Porsche Macan | 2021 record → | |
| 2018 Porsche Macan | 2018 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Porsche Macan.
The Porsche Macan is a compact luxury crossover SUV (D-segment) produced by German manufacturer Porsche since 2014. It is the smaller SUV from Porsche below the Cayenne. The first-generation Macan entered production from February 2014 with petrol and diesel engine options.
- Safety
- On 25 January 2024, Porsche revealed the second-generation Macan which will be available only with a battery electric powertrain. Production began in May 2024 at the Leipzig plant alongside the older ICE version of the Macan. Porsche sells the new electric model alongside the original Macan which it updated in 2021.
Source: Porsche Macan (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Porsche Macan at a glance
- Production
- February 2014 – present
- Model years
- 2015–present
- Class
- Compact luxury crossover SUV (D)
- Body style
- 5-door SUV
Owners filed 10 complaints with NHTSA for the 2024 Porsche Macan, most often about forward collision avoidance (4), service brakes (2), engine (2).
Year by year
The Porsche Macan across 12 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Porsche Macan | 19–105 | $700–$4,200 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2025 Porsche Macan | 19–99 | $750–$4,100 | 8 | ||
| 2024 Porsche Macan | 19–98 | $800–$4,100 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2023 Porsche Macan | 19–21 | $3,700–$4,100 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2022 Porsche Macan | 19–21 | $3,700–$4,100 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2021 Porsche Macan | 19–21 | $3,700–$4,100 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 2020 Porsche Macan | 19–21 | $3,700–$4,100 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| 2019 Porsche Macan | 20–21 | $3,700–$3,900 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| 2018 Porsche Macan | 19–22 | $3,500–$4,100 | 5 | 5 | 34 |
| 2017 Porsche Macan | 19–22 | $3,500–$4,100 | 5 | 6 | 61 |
| 2016 Porsche Macan | 19 | $4,100 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2015 Porsche Macan | 19 | $4,100 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Porsche Macan, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Electric range, miles | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | 8 to 11 | 59.0 to 62.0 | 302 to 311 | Labels: Macan 4 Electric 20in Wheels, Macan Electric 20in Wheels, Macan GTS Electric; Size classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | |
| 2024 to 2025 | 6 to 8 | 58.5 to 59.0 | 298 to 302 | Labels: Macan 4S Electric, Macan Electric; Drives: Rear-Wheel Drive | |
| 2023 to 2024 | 4 to 6 | 20.0 to 58.5 | first listed: 298 | Labels: Macan 4 Electric, Macan Turbo Electric; Engines: Electric motor / not listed; Transmissions: Automatic (A1); Fuels: Electricity | |
| 2022 to 2023 | 3 to 4 | Labels: Macan T | |||
| 2021 to 2022 | 4 to 3 | Labels: Macan Turbo; Engines: 3L 6-cyl SIDI | |||
| 2019 to 2020 | 2 to 4 | 20.5 to 20.0 | Labels: Macan GTS, Macan Turbo; Engines: 2.9L 6-cyl SIDI | ||
| 2018 to 2019 | 5 to 2 | Labels: Macan GTS, Macan Turbo, Macan Turbo Kit; Engines: 3.6L 6-cyl SIDI | |||
| 2016 to 2017 | 2 to 5 | 19.0 to 20.5 | Labels: Macan, Macan GTS, Macan Turbo Kit; Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI |
Buying used
What the Porsche Macan recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | suspension (front) | 1 stop-driving or park-outside |
| 2020 | 2 | exterior lighting (headlights); seat belts (rear/other) | None |
| 2019 | 1 | seat belts (rear/other) | None |
| 2018 | 5 | electrical system; equipment; fuel system, gasoline (delivery); 2 more | None |
| 2017 | 6 | suspension (front); fuel system, gasoline (delivery); equipment; 2 more | None |
| 2016 | 1 | fuel system, gasoline (delivery) | None |
| 2015 | 2 | service brakes, hydraulic (power assist); fuel system, gasoline (delivery) | None |
Recalls that told owners to stop driving or park outside
- 2021, campaign 21V-224 (Mar 2021): suspension (front). A failed screw connection may cause damage to the braking system, driving instability, and the potential loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| System | Complaints | Share of all complaints | Worst model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bags | 43 | 22% | 2017 (21) |
| electrical system | 26 | 13% | 2020 (8) |
| exterior lighting | 24 | 12% | 2020 (11) |
| service brakes | 22 | 11% | 2017 (10) |
| engine | 19 | 10% | 2017 (8) |
| steering | 16 | 8% | 2017 (6) |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Porsche Macan trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | AWD | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 261 | 295 | 4,149 | 4,409 | 21 | – |
| T | AWD | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 261 | 295 | 4,187 | 4,409 | 21 | $70,950 |
| S | AWD | 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 375 | 383 | 4,350 | 4,409 | 19 | $78,450 |
| GTS | AWD | 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 434 | 405 | 4,398 | 4,409 | 19 | $93,250 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Porsche Macan model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 261–434 | 4,149–4,398 | 4,409 | 19.8 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 261–434 | 4,149–4,398 | 4,409 | 19.8 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 261–434 | 4,151–4,400 | 4,409 | 19.8 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 261–434 | 4,151–4,400 | 4,409 | 19.8 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 261–375 | 4,151–4,350 | 4,409 | 17.1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 3.0-liter V6 (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 248–434 | 4,099–5,687 | 4,409 | 19.8 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 3.0-liter V6 (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 248–434 | 4,099–5,687 | 4,409–4,430 | 19.8 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 3.0-liter V6 (Turbo) | 248–354 | 4,099–4,293 | 4,409 | 19.8 |
| 2018 | 6 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 3.0-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) / 3.6-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 252–400 | 3,902–4,244 | 4,409 | 19.8 |
| 2017 | 5 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 3.0-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) / 3.6-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 252–440 | 3,902–4,244 | 4,409 | 19.8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3.0-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) / 3.6-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 340–400 | 4,112–4,244 | 4,409 | 19.8 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3.0-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) / 3.6-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 340–400 | 4,112–4,244 | 5,291 | 19.8 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Owning it
Oil, fluid and wheel-nut figures for the Porsche Macan.
| Model year | Engine oil | Brake fluid | Wheel-nut torque | A/C refrigerant | Key-fob battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2024 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2020 | – | – | – | – | CR2032 |
| 2019 | – | – | – | – | CR2032 |
| 2018 | – | – | – | – | CR2032 |
| 2017 | – | – | – | – | CR2032 |
| 2016 | – | – | 118 lb-ft | – | CR2032 |
| 2015 | – | – | 118 lb-ft | – | CR2032 |
Source: the manufacturer's owner's manual for each model year. A dash means that year's manual gave no single value for it, for instance one that lists two oil grades or two key types.
Model-year recall record
Porsche Macan: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
More recalls than this model’s own average
- 2018 Porsche Macan : 5 recalls on file, most commonly affecting electrical system and airbags.
- 2017 Porsche Macan : 6 recalls on file, most commonly affecting fuel system and airbags.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | not available | ||
| 2024 | 10 | ||
| 2023 | 6 | ||
| 2022 | 5 | ||
| 2021 | 1 | 11 | suspension |
| 2020 | 2 | 25 | exterior lighting, seat belts |
| 2019 | 1 | 19 | seat belts |
| 2018 | 5 | 34 | electrical system, airbags, equipment, fuel system |
| 2017 | 6 | 61 | fuel system, airbags, equipment, suspension |
| 2016 | 1 | not available | fuel system |
| 2015 | 2 | 25 | fuel system, brakes |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Porsche Macan model year 2016 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Porsche Macan?
Recall count alone can't answer that: it says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record. What federal data can say: 2018, 2017 carried more. See the model-year table on this page for the exact counts and what they cover.
Q02Which Porsche Macan model years should I watch for recalls?
The 2018 Porsche Macan has 5 federal recalls on file, most commonly affecting electrical system, airbags, equipment; The 2017 Porsche Macan has 6 federal recalls on file, most commonly affecting fuel system, airbags, equipment. Always confirm the open/completed status of every campaign for the specific VIN: a recall on this list may already be repaired on the vehicle in front of you.
Q03What are common recall-related problems on the Porsche Macan by model year?
2021: suspension. 2020: exterior lighting, seat belts. 2019: seat belts. 2018: electrical system, airbags, equipment, fuel system. 2017: fuel system, airbags, equipment, suspension. 2016: fuel system.
Q04Why do some Porsche Macan model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Porsche Macan model year 2016 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Engine and cooling, Brakes, tires and steering, Buying, records and recalls, Climate and electrical.
2018 Porsche Macan owners specifically: see Climate and electrical and Buying, records and recalls and Engine and cooling.
2017 Porsche Macan owners specifically: see Engine and cooling and Buying, records and recalls and Brakes, tires and steering.
Compared with
Models this Porsche Macan is most often compared with.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2026 Macan come in?
The 2026 Porsche Macan (compact luxury electric SUV) comes in 5 trims: Macan, Macan 4, Macan 4S, Macan GTS, Macan Turbo Electric.
Q02What are the 2026 Macan trims?
The 2026 Porsche Macan trims are Macan, Macan 4, Macan 4S, Macan GTS, Macan Turbo Electric, listed from the entry Macan up to the top Macan Turbo Electric.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 Macan use?
The 2026 Porsche Macan is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 355–630 horsepower across its compact luxury electric SUV body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 Macan have?
The 2026 Porsche Macan is rated at 355–630 horsepower (Electric motor(s), single or dual).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 Macan?
The 2026 Porsche Macan is offered with RWD / AWD.