Porsche Macan vs Porsche Cayenne - which SUV is the better pick? GTS comparison REVIEW!
Porsche Macan vs Porsche Cayenne - which SUV is the better pick? GTS comparison REVIEW!
AJ takes you on an in-depth comparison review, Porsche Macan GTS vs Porsche Cayenne GTS. We’re taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.
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00:00 Cayenne vs Macan acceleration with exhaust note
00:18 Porsche Macan GTS facelift exterior
01:03 Porsche Cayenne GTS exterior
01:31 Macan GTS facts and features
02:31 Cayenne GTS facts and features
03:45 Rear comparison
04:45 Macan 2.9 V6 engine
05:38 Cayenne 4.0 V8 engine
06:44 Trunk / boot comparison Macan vs Cayenne
08:19 Porsche Macan GTS interior check
09:22 Macan Racetex sports seats
10:34 Macan instruments
11:14 Macan infotainment system
12:15 Macan user interface
13:34 Macan rear seats
15:14 Porsche Cayenne GTS interior check
16:08 Cayenne seating position
17:04 Cayenne infotainment system
18:16 Cayenne user interface
18:43 Cayenne steering wheel
19:31 Cayenne instruments and Head-up-Display
20:39 Cayenne rear seats
22:10 Driving Cayenne GTS
27:33 Driving Macan GTS
33:48 Macan vs Cayenne: Which is better?
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Content
0.08 -> Today, we're going to answer the question
2 -> 'Porsche Macan or Porsche Cayenne'
4.24 -> Which is the right Porsche SUV for you?
6.64 -> Let's take a closer look.
18.72 -> To compare these two SUVs today,
20.72 -> we have the GTS versions of both.
23.36 -> In terms of the Macan,
24.56 -> actually, the GTS is the top of the range.
27.6 -> Of course, you get the very typical
30.08 -> trademark Porsche headlights
32.08 -> which looks really nice
33.2 -> with these four LED strips.
35.92 -> As we go further towards
37.28 -> the middle of the bumper,
38.88 -> this black section with these
41.04 -> huge gaping air intakes is very unique
44.48 -> to the GTS in the Macan.
46.56 -> I think it looks quite nice.
47.76 -> It emphasizes the width.
49.6 -> I also like, for example,
51.12 -> some of the texture here
52.32 -> that you see right in the bottom.
54.96 -> There's a lot of assistance systems
56.4 -> on offer for both of these SUVs.
58.32 -> And you can see, for example,
59.52 -> the camera and some sensors
61.44 -> over there right in the middle.
63.04 -> Coming to the Cayenne,
64.32 -> right off the bat,
64.96 -> we get a little bit more of that
66.64 -> air of sophistication and maturity.
69.2 -> Right here, even in the headlamp cluster
70.96 -> with all of those complex different LED units.
74.64 -> But in the middle of the bumper as well,
76.72 -> this is a much more sober
78.96 -> dark tone color similar to the body color
81.68 -> right across the middle.
83.36 -> I think, you know,
84.64 -> the Cayenne definitely looks
86.4 -> similar to the Macan
87.44 -> but it does feel like the elder brother.
89.84 -> What do you guys think?
91.04 -> The Macan GTS being the top of the range
93.68 -> for the Macan model
95.28 -> is actually quite well fitted.
97.28 -> It comes with a lot of
98.16 -> great standard features.
99.52 -> For example, you get the air suspension,
101.84 -> the Sport Air Suspension,
103.04 -> which drops the chassis by about 10 millimeters.
106.96 -> And then it also has things like
108.4 -> Active Stability Management.
110 -> With the GTS as well,
111.2 -> you get these really nice 21-inch wheels.
113.68 -> What is different, of course,
114.88 -> is you can get different designs
116.48 -> and versions of these wheels optionally
118.72 -> as well as those ceramic
120.96 -> composite brakes that you've seen the back
122.64 -> with that really bright yellow caliper.
124.96 -> Also options.
126 -> As you move along the side,
128 -> there's a dash of carbon fiber
130.08 -> towards the lower part of the door.
132.56 -> Very smooth lines overall
134.8 -> through the side of the SUV.
137.92 -> Up here as well, I do like
139.68 -> the glossy black window frame.
142.16 -> And this really bright red color
144.24 -> definitely stands out.
146.88 -> The Macan is about 4.7 meters long.
150.64 -> And as we make our way to the Cayenne,
152.56 -> you'll see that first of all,
153.84 -> it's much bigger.
154.64 -> It's 4.9 meters long.
157.28 -> But unlike the Macan GTS,
160.24 -> the Cayenne GTS does not get
161.68 -> a lot of the features as standard.
163.12 -> For example, you don't get
164.4 -> air suspension as standard
165.92 -> nor do you get the rear-axle steering as standard.
169.12 -> So you have to get all of these
170.24 -> things as options.
171.6 -> Also, 21-inch wheels with a nice design
174.4 -> but standard brakes with red calipers,
176.64 -> which I think are...
178 -> They look quite nice.
179.04 -> And of course, for most of the street use
181.68 -> that this is probably intended for,
183.68 -> those will serve the purpose quite alright.
186.64 -> None of that fancy carbon fiber work
190.24 -> towards the lower part of the door.
192.16 -> This is actually a dark olive color.
194.32 -> It might look black because
195.76 -> we don't have too much of sun here today in Rome,
198.08 -> but it is a very dark green.
200 -> If you come close to it,
200.96 -> you can actually see that.
202 -> And in the sun, it does sparkle.
203.6 -> Here you see the contrast
204.88 -> between that dark olive green color
207.36 -> and the black a little bit more clearly.
209.44 -> This of course, has the optional air suspension,
212.4 -> this particular model that we have here,
214.24 -> this particular SUV.
215.44 -> So this also has a lowered ride height.
217.68 -> It also has active stability management.
220.08 -> Both of these have the optional torque vectoring.
222.48 -> And of course, like I said,
223.44 -> this also comes with rear-axle steering.
225.68 -> The story continues as we take
227.76 -> a look at the back of the two SUVs.
230.4 -> The Macan still appeals to the boy racer in me
233.52 -> with a black spoiler,
235.52 -> dark black elements for the badging over there,
239.6 -> and a much more prominent rear diffuser.
242.8 -> Again, with that texture that we saw
245.6 -> in the front bumper.
247.2 -> Nice quad pipes.
248.88 -> And the diffuser also rakes up quite a lot.
252 -> So this is again, part of the new facelift.
254.72 -> So definitely looks a lot more athletic.
257.92 -> Some nice detailing as well.
259.68 -> For example, if you take
260.8 -> a look at the rare lights,
263.36 -> there's a nice pattern inside as well.
266.8 -> The Cayenne GTS appeals to the 30-year-old in me.
270.8 -> It also has the similar elements with the spoiler.
274.8 -> Blacked out badging,
276.48 -> diffuser and quad tailpipes,
278.72 -> but it's a little bit more mature,
280.88 -> a little bit more sophisticated.
285.76 -> Here's the cool design feature of the Macan.
289.68 -> There are punch-outs
291.04 -> for the headlamps on the bonnet.
292.96 -> How cool is that!
294.32 -> So what do we have underneath here?
296.72 -> This is the 2.9L V6 bi-turbo petrol engine.
301.2 -> We've seen this, of course,
302.56 -> in the S as well as this is also
304.4 -> available in lower trim versions of the Cayenne.
307.12 -> A very robust engine.
308.72 -> Here, it makes 440 PS or metric horsepower.
312.64 -> When you have the Sport Chrono pack,
314.56 -> it can do the sprint from
315.76 -> 0 to 100 kilometers an hour
317.52 -> or 62 miles an hour in about 4.3 seconds.
321.12 -> The Vmax is 272 kilometers per hour.
324.88 -> This comes with a seven-speed
326.24 -> dual-clutch transmission, the PDK.
328.72 -> And of course, all-wheel drive.
330.8 -> So sports suspension,
332.24 -> which is the sports air suspension rather,
334.16 -> is standard,
334.72 -> which lowers the body by about 10 millimeters.
337.12 -> And there's optional torque vectoring.
339.12 -> Nice logo.
339.92 -> Same logo on both the cars.
341.36 -> It's the 3D of course, not a sticker.
343.6 -> You can see a little bit of the
344.88 -> dark olive color on this car now in the sun.
350.4 -> Inside the heart of the Cayenne GTS
354.16 -> is the 4L bi-turbo V8 petrol engine.
358.16 -> This makes 460 PS,
360.64 -> so just about 20 PS more than the Macan GTS.
365.44 -> But this is, of course,
366.64 -> a little bit heavier,
367.84 -> and it does the 0 - 100 kilometers an hour
370.08 -> sprint in 4.5 seconds
372 -> versus the 4.3 in the Macan GTS.
374.48 -> Of course, both with only
375.6 -> the Sport Chrono pack.
377.12 -> The Vmax is actually just a little bit
379.2 -> lower than the Macan GTS
380.64 -> at 270 kilometers an hour.
383.04 -> This has the Tiptronic S eight-speed auto box.
385.84 -> So not a dual-clutch.
387.2 -> With the optional air suspension, of course,
388.88 -> this can also be lowered by 10 millimeters.
392.16 -> This is their suspension also has
393.76 -> active roll stabilization.
396.16 -> And you get optionally,
397.84 -> also the torque vectoring
399.44 -> and the rear-axle steering.
401.76 -> Of course, this is also four-wheel drive.
404.32 -> Let's take a look inside the hatch.
406.4 -> We get an automatic tailgate,
408.16 -> which is great.
409.52 -> We also have the switches to
411.84 -> raise and lower the rear axle
414.8 -> with the air suspension that we have
416.32 -> fitted as standard with the GTS.
418.64 -> But funny to see that we don't get
420.64 -> switches standard to tumble the seats down.
423.84 -> But anyway, you get 490 liters of trunk space.
427.84 -> And to be honest, it's a very long trunk.
430.4 -> So it's a very usable space
432.24 -> because this is this is much more usable
435.04 -> on a day-to-day basis versus
436.96 -> the volume in terms of height.
438.48 -> Because you know, if you have a long item,
440.88 -> it's easier to load them.
442 -> So in terms of practicality,
443.84 -> you're definitely not compromising
446.64 -> if you're going to get a Macan.
448.32 -> There's even more space underneath in case
450.48 -> you don't have some of the emergency kits.
453.84 -> For example, you also see here,
455.36 -> there's the Bose...
457.84 -> Part of the Bose sound system
459.6 -> is also down here.
463.12 -> On the other hand, if we look at the Cayenne,
466.88 -> this is 645 liters of trunk volume.
470.96 -> So significantly larger.
472.8 -> It is wider, but the length honestly
475.68 -> is just about the same.
477.36 -> So sure, the volume really helps
480.56 -> when you have to load much larger items.
482.56 -> So again, this is a little bit more
484.48 -> of a family SUV, family-oriented.
487.6 -> But here as well, air suspension
490.08 -> which is optional in the Cayenne GTS
492.48 -> to raise and lower the rear axle.
495.28 -> But again, no switches as standard
497.92 -> to tumble the rear seats.
499.68 -> Here we have the key.
504.72 -> Door opens fairly wide.
507.28 -> You have some nice materials
508.72 -> with that red contrast stitching,
510.48 -> which looks really nice.
511.84 -> Matching with the exterior color.
514.56 -> Nice inlay of wood finished
517.12 -> material on the top,
518.8 -> and some brushed aluminum
521.28 -> or polished aluminum finish material as well.
525.2 -> This being the GTS,
526.8 -> you get Race-tex material for the seat
529.52 -> and we'll take a look at that in a moment.
531.76 -> But overall, I'm happy to see
533.44 -> buttons for everything including
535.04 -> the rear hatch and the
automatic mirrors and windows.
540.08 -> Pretty sizable door bins as well.
544.56 -> As we make our way into the interior,
548 -> very familiar of course,
549.12 -> Macan, the interior is a very
551.6 -> friendly place to be.
552.64 -> A lot of black in this case.
555.04 -> Again with the GTS version,
556.56 -> we have that red contrast stitching
560.08 -> through the top of the dashboard.
562.24 -> The seats themselves are Race-tex
564.56 -> so they're part leather,
565.76 -> but at least you get this Alcantara material
568.48 -> right here in the middle
569.84 -> which really grips you well
571.44 -> when you're on the racetrack.
573.36 -> Automatic controls down here
575.12 -> for pretty much everything on the seat.
578 -> Lumbar support and so on and so forth.
581.04 -> All right, let's get inside.
584.8 -> Still, that's an SUV, right?
586.24 -> So ingress is pretty easy.
588.88 -> The overall gap in the door
591.12 -> or this rather, the opening in the door,
593.12 -> is large enough to accommodate
595.6 -> people of all sizes.
597.44 -> The seating position
598.4 -> already I can tell you,
599.6 -> feels really nice.
600.32 -> The seats are comfortable and plush,
602.64 -> yet firm on the outside
604.08 -> which is just right because
605.36 -> it holds you in place
606.96 -> and the support is in the right places.
609.2 -> Lots of adjustability,
610.96 -> including automatic adjustment here
613.12 -> in the steering column for reach and rake.
616.4 -> So it's very nice.
618.64 -> The steering wheel also has
619.92 -> a great grip to it with some controls.
622.96 -> So it's not a pure GT steering wheel.
625.52 -> You still have some of the buttons here,
628.08 -> as well as paddle shifters.
629.92 -> And overall, the cabin feels
very well put together.
635.44 -> Very typical Porsche instrument cluster,
637.6 -> which is always great.
639.36 -> Red background color for the tachometer
643.28 -> with the GTS logo right in the middle.
645.76 -> Speedo on the left,
647.2 -> and a nice screen on the right-hand side
650.56 -> where you can visualize
651.92 -> a lot of different information.
653.52 -> Some vehicle information,
655.04 -> but also audio, phone, even your navigation,
658.8 -> the entire map can be viewed on the screen.
661.92 -> So, very useful information
664.72 -> including your tire pressure monitoring.
667.68 -> The torque split between
668.72 -> the front and rear axles, your Chrono,
671.76 -> and of course, speed limit
and other assistant systems.
675.04 -> Let's take a look at the infotainment system.
677.68 -> 10.9-inches.
679.12 -> Very sleek.
680.16 -> I like the black color,
682.08 -> and these actual texts are
684.88 -> very sharp and very clear.
686.72 -> Very easy to read when you're driving
688.24 -> which is really important.
690.32 -> You have navigation with Google Maps.
692.88 -> So really useful, intuitive,
694.72 -> if you're used to using Google like I am.
697.2 -> You have of course connectivity with phone.
699.76 -> However, you only get Apple CarPlay.
702.88 -> You have some abilities to change
705.2 -> some of the settings in the car
706.56 -> which is very useful, including the displays,
709.52 -> and the brightness and things like that.
711.92 -> Of course, you have the Sport Chrono
715.6 -> where you can have the lap timing
717.92 -> and things like that.
719.52 -> As we move further down,
721.04 -> we have some hotkey button,
722.88 -> some shortcut buttons to go left and right
725.28 -> to jump between the different
stations, for example.
728 -> A nice knur finish on the rotor.
731.76 -> The rotary dial for the volume control,
733.84 -> which is really nice to see.
735.44 -> Even these buttons here have
736.96 -> a nice haptic and audio feedback.
740 -> So I like this.
741.92 -> It's not just touch, but there's definitely
744.8 -> actual physical buttons and haptic feedback.
747.76 -> And also if you don't want to
749.04 -> use the touchscreen while driving,
750.8 -> you can use this knob here,
752.24 -> for example, to navigate
between the different options.
755.44 -> So again, very useful.
757.92 -> Lot of connected car tech,
759.2 -> including a new telemetry app
760.8 -> which is pretty useful for the race track.
762.76 -> For further down here,
765.2 -> we have the gear lever.
767.68 -> And again, more haptic
769.68 -> and capacitive buttons or touch buttons
774.64 -> for the climate control,
777.52 -> but also a really nice combination of the two
780.56 -> because of some actual physical buttons
783.44 -> and rocker switches with
785.12 -> nice knurled finish and a nice sound.
787.44 -> So best of both worlds,
788.88 -> which is what I love to see.
790.32 -> Dual zones for the front two.
792.64 -> And then you also have the buttons
794.16 -> for the different modes of the air suspension,
797.6 -> the ride height, the exhaust,
802.4 -> and other shortcuts including an off-road button
804.8 -> because of course, this is the Macan.
806.96 -> So best of both worlds.
808.4 -> I like the color combination of
809.92 -> black and the very nice contrasting white text.
815.2 -> Now let's see how practical
816.72 -> the Macan is in the back seat.
820.32 -> Getting in is not too bad, actually.
822.8 -> I have a pretty large opening.
824.56 -> The door is not 100% 90 degrees,
828 -> but it's large enough so it means
830 -> that you can fit your child
seats relatively easily.
833.36 -> Also really easy to
834.4 -> locate these ISOFIX points,
837.12 -> although I don't like that
838.96 -> these little tabs come out
840.8 -> because you're gonna definitely lose these.
843.2 -> But Race-tex, Alcantara, red stitching.
847.76 -> Very nice.
849.2 -> Also in the middle over here,
851.12 -> you get another climate zone
853.28 -> and seat heaters and a couple of USB-C.
857.6 -> In terms of space well,
860.72 -> I've pretty good knee room.
862 -> So this seat is set to
863.92 -> around my driving position.
865.44 -> I'm about five foot eight.
867.12 -> So both of these front seats are
868.8 -> set to a position that
869.84 -> will be comfortable for me.
871.36 -> I'm about, like I said,
872.4 -> 1.73 meters.
874.48 -> Headroom is adequate.
877.52 -> But I don't really like this
880 -> monochrome black interior.
882 -> It just makes the car feel
883.76 -> a little bit smaller
884.72 -> which is a bit of a shame
886.16 -> because honestly, two people in the back
888.96 -> are very comfortable.
890.72 -> Certainly, there's a big transmission tunnel,
893.28 -> but a third person could also sit if needed.
896.4 -> However, the backrest is
898.32 -> a bit firm actually.
899.76 -> And that's because behind it,
901.6 -> we have cupholders.
902.72 -> So there's no padding that
904 -> runs all the way through.
904.96 -> So there's this hard plastic
906.8 -> and hard plastic here.
908.72 -> So not very comfortable for three people.
912 -> But two people, definitely.
914.8 -> Here we have the key.
916.16 -> Same key as the Macan.
918.16 -> But you know, I used to eat
919.68 -> these chocolates as a child
920.96 -> which had the shape of a car.
922.72 -> They were looking exactly like this.
924.08 -> Do you guys know
924.56 -> what chocolate I'm talking about?
926 -> Put it down in the comments below if you do.
928.56 -> Well, the door is definitely
930.16 -> a little bit bigger.
931.04 -> It feels just a bit more heavy
933.2 -> compared to the Macan.
935.12 -> First of all, you will notice that okay
937.28 -> this is full animal skin leather
939.2 -> and I would prefer the Race-tex
940.96 -> because it's a little bit more sporty
942.96 -> and you can be that much
944.24 -> little bit kinder to animals.
946.32 -> And of course, this brown color
947.84 -> might not be to everybody's taste.
949.28 -> But this is a more luxurious version,
951.68 -> according to Porsche.
953.52 -> Materials, although
954.56 -> apart from the leather
955.6 -> are also very nice up here.
958.16 -> With that metallic finish
960.32 -> and glossy finish on the top.
962.64 -> Switchgear for the windows and the mirrors,
966 -> and a fairly generous door pocket as well.
969.2 -> Getting inside is even more easier
972.4 -> than in the Macan
973.28 -> because of this door opening.
975.92 -> It's also a little bit higher, it feels so.
978.72 -> The seat, of course, can be adjusted
981.12 -> with a lot of these different controls
983.52 -> for pretty much everything
984.96 -> including lumbar support
986.48 -> and things like that.
987.76 -> So finding a comfortable driving position
989.84 -> is totally possible.
990.64 -> But you see, this is the lowest
992.8 -> that the seat goes.
994.32 -> And I definitely feel in the Cayenne
996.88 -> that I'm sitting in an SUV.
998.4 -> Whereas in the Macan when the seat was low,
1000.32 -> you felt like you were
1001.2 -> sitting in a car actually.
1002.8 -> So that's I guess one fundamental difference.
1005.6 -> Again if you like brown leather,
1009.28 -> then you might be very happy.
1010.88 -> I for one would prefer the Race-tex.
1013.44 -> But it's a very, very vast
1017.76 -> estate like stately interior.
1022.24 -> Let's talk about the steering wheel
1023.68 -> and the infotainment system.
1024.64 -> Why don't you hop inside?
1025.92 -> This infotainment system is also
1027.76 -> that much better and nicer than the Macan.
1030.16 -> It feels a little bit more slick,
1032.32 -> and the colors also pop
1034.24 -> compared to the more monochrome version
1037.28 -> that we had in the theme in the Macan.
1039.92 -> And more importantly,
1041.2 -> you see this also does come with Android Auto.
1046.16 -> Let's see.
1046.64 -> Lots of connectivity features as well.
1049.04 -> And I like these tiles up here
1051.2 -> where you can have, for example,
1052.48 -> your audio, your phone
1054.32 -> as well as navigation altogether.
1056.88 -> Navigation again works really well.
1058.8 -> You see here, it's very slick comparatively.
1064.32 -> I think it's a very nice version of that.
1067.04 -> You also have drive mode selecter.
1071.52 -> So you have, of course,
1072.72 -> this knob up here to change that drive mode
1076.48 -> and go through the menu.
1080 -> Lot of assistant features as well including,
1082.48 -> for example, Lane-keep assist,
1084.56 -> lane change assist, cross traffic alert,
1087.76 -> parking sensors, etc.
1090.8 -> So much more easier to
1094.08 -> navigate through these menus.
1096.08 -> And very useful.
1097.28 -> You have shortcut buttons.
1099.84 -> Also, capacitive but with haptic feedback
1103.28 -> which is very nice.
1104.56 -> And similarly, you also have
1106.08 -> actual physical buttons.
1107.28 -> Like for example, there's a knob here
1108.64 -> to go through the different menus
1110.4 -> and a roller to go through the volume.
1113.2 -> And again, I liked this
1114.24 -> combination of physical knobs
1116.8 -> and rollers and switches
1118.24 -> along with capacitive buttons.
1119.84 -> You get seed ventilation and heating.
1122.24 -> You have the button
1123.04 -> for the air suspension.
1124.56 -> Jumping from the Macan to the Cayenne
1126.4 -> kind of feels like jumping from
1127.6 -> the 718 to the 911.
1129.76 -> And it kind of starts off
1130.8 -> with the steering wheel here.
1132.16 -> So, very familiar as well.
1134.64 -> You have controls, for example,
1136.8 -> for the paddle shifters
1138.24 -> for the automatic transmission
1139.92 -> right here in the bank.
1140.72 -> It's nice, it's got a cold metal finish
1143.44 -> so it feels good.
1144.4 -> It's a nice heavy click.
1146.32 -> Controls, for example,
1147.68 -> for the infotainment...
1149.6 -> Sorry, the instrument cluster.
1151.12 -> Your telephone.
1152.24 -> This is a hotkey button that you can
1154.64 -> personalize to do whatever you want.
1156.88 -> Right now, we have it set to changed to
1159.52 -> turn on the sports exhaust
1160.8 -> when we want to be loud.
1162.8 -> Down here, we have the drive mode selector.
1165.68 -> Similar to the one we have seen the Macan
1167.28 -> with that sport response button
1170.24 -> to activate that extra boost
1171.6 -> for that small amount of time.
1173.2 -> Here, we see five different dials.
1174.96 -> But in reality, of course,
1176.48 -> it's only the one in the middle
1177.76 -> with the large tacho which is analog.
1180 -> The rest are actually screens.
1182.16 -> So if we look first look at
1183.12 -> the one on the right-hand side,
1184.88 -> for example, we can have some
1187.52 -> vehicle information and the time for example.
1190.4 -> But then, we can go to the trip,
1192.48 -> the full map, even a night view assist.
1196.48 -> So it's like a thermal imaging camera
1198.08 -> for night vision driving.
1200.16 -> Your Sport Chrono
1201.84 -> and your G-force meter.
1203.52 -> Other things like that.
1204.96 -> You can also change, for example,
1206.88 -> you can go in to this the sub-menus
1209.12 -> by pressing on the button and go back.
1211.6 -> So very convenient.
1213.28 -> Very easy to navigate
1215.12 -> through these different menus.
1217.52 -> Similar on the left-hand side of the screen,
1220.16 -> you also have, for example,
1222.08 -> more controls for your
1223.76 -> driver assistance systems.
1225.68 -> And here as well, you can activate
1228.96 -> these things by going into the sub menus.
1231.92 -> And then going back,
1233.12 -> there's also a head-up display
1234.64 -> which is unique to the Cayenne
1236.56 -> which gives you some very useful information
1238.56 -> so you don't have to take
1239.36 -> your eyes off the road.
1240.56 -> Let's get into the back of the Cayenne.
1244.96 -> Again, much easier to get into the back seat.
1247.52 -> as compared to that of the Macan.
1249.76 -> Door opens even wider.
1251.84 -> There's plenty more room.
1253.84 -> Right away, you can see.
1255.2 -> This seat is again set
1256.32 -> to my driving position,
1257.6 -> 5'8 / 1.7 meters if you remember.
1260.8 -> Plenty of legroom,
1263.2 -> plenty of headroom as well.
1266.48 -> And definitely very comfortable.
1268.8 -> You have air conditioning vents
1270.8 -> here in the B pillar,
1272.8 -> as well as air conditioning vents
1274.8 -> here in the center console
1276.88 -> with two additional climate zones.
1278.72 -> So basically, there are four climate zones
1282.24 -> throughout this car with seat heating
1285.04 -> on four seats as well.
1288.08 -> You also see the ISOFIX points
1290.4 -> are very easy to identify.
1291.92 -> Still have pop-out covers.
1295.76 -> But on the whole, not too bad.
1299.44 -> Center armrest for the center seat,
1302.16 -> which let's take a quick look,
1304.64 -> yes, definitely much more comfortable,
1307.52 -> much more spacious than the Macan.
1310.16 -> A little bit more versatile as well.
1312.88 -> For example, I can recline the backrest.
1318.08 -> And also, I can slide my bench
1322.88 -> forward and back.
1324.72 -> So plenty of more adjustability
1327.28 -> and flexibility as compared to the Macan.
1335.2 -> Let's talk about the Cayenne.
1336.64 -> We just got off the highway
1338.08 -> so let me just quickly catch you up
1339.6 -> on how the Cayenne feels on the highway.
1342.08 -> Again, here in the GTS version,
1344 -> but in general, since the platform is the same,
1346.96 -> it will be the same for
1347.76 -> most of the different models.
1349.44 -> Air suspension in normal mode
1351.28 -> really just wafts through
1353.04 -> the undulations on the road.
1354.88 -> We're in Italy just an hour outside of Rome
1357.6 -> so the road surface can be
1359.6 -> a little bit bumpy at times,
1361.2 -> and this air suspension
1362.24 -> definitely absorbs that.
1363.92 -> It also helps keep the SUV planted and stable.
1368.4 -> The seats really feel like
1369.68 -> you're sitting in a big couch.
1371.2 -> They're very luxurious and soft.
1373.92 -> There's very good sound insulation.
1376.32 -> The steering wheel weight
1377.68 -> is also really nice at high speed.
1379.76 -> And then you have all the assistance systems.
1382 -> You know, the Lane Keeping Assist.
1383.6 -> It works pretty well.
1384.56 -> It does have a little bit
1385.44 -> of that ping pong effect,
1387.12 -> but the traffic sign recognition
1389.12 -> and the adaptive cruise control systems
1391.12 -> really do work quite well.
1392.96 -> But this is a GTS
1395.52 -> and in general, it's a Porsche,
1398.16 -> so let's see how it is to drive
1400.72 -> on some twisty roads here in the countryside.
1403.92 -> And for that, let me start by
1405.6 -> putting it into Sport Plus mode.
1408.24 -> And then, let me put the exhausts on Loud.
1414.32 -> Let's see where we go.
1415.28 -> There it is.
1417.28 -> Put my foot down.
1422.16 -> Instantly.
1423.2 -> There's so much torque
1424.4 -> from this 4L bi-turbo V8 engine.
1427.76 -> It also sounds really nice,
1429.28 -> you know, even though it's the bi-turbo,
1431.6 -> you do hear that for a V8 grumble.
1435.68 -> It's not as loud as perhaps
1437.28 -> as I would have liked it to be
1439.04 -> because it is just the exhaust noise
1440.72 -> that you're hearing.
1441.68 -> That's the primary sound.
1443.68 -> The steering wheel also has
1445.2 -> a really nice weight.
1446.48 -> The feedback with Porsches in general
1449.76 -> is really impeccable.
1451.36 -> Now, this platform is a very familiar platform,
1454.32 -> and is a very capable platform.
1456.48 -> You guys know this platform is used
1457.92 -> in a lot of other cars,
1459.12 -> including siblings in the VW Group family.
1462.4 -> But within the Cayenne family itself,
1464.96 -> Thomas and I recently drove
1466.64 -> the Turbo GT which is the Cayenne coupe
1469.36 -> and that was just bonkers!
1471.2 -> It was mad.
1472.56 -> And so we know what this platform is capable of.
1478.72 -> Throttle response is again,
1480.72 -> very sharp even though this is
1483.36 -> that Tiptronic S gearbox.
1486.48 -> Shifts are also lightning quick
1489.04 -> with the paddle shifters.
1491.76 -> Visibility is also really good
1494 -> thanks to this tall windshield.
1495.76 -> And you are sitting actually
1497.2 -> in a very SUV kind of a stance
1499.52 -> here in the Cayenne.
1500.24 -> I am sitting quite high,
1502.8 -> and therefore it gives me
1503.92 -> that really nice visibility out front.
1507.6 -> The brakes are also pretty strong.
1509.44 -> These are the standard steel brakes.
1512.4 -> They behave and operate
1514.48 -> and perform quite good actually.
1518.64 -> Of course in the Sport Plus mode,
1520.08 -> the suspension does get a bit jiggly.
1523.2 -> But that's to be expected.
1526 -> It helps you feel the surface
1528.08 -> of the road better,
1528.96 -> helps you understand the traction
1531.04 -> that is on offer better.
1532.72 -> So yeah, at least have that ability
1534.8 -> to switch between the different modes.
1539.12 -> I do wish the sound was a little bit more,
1541.6 -> a little bit more amplified.
1544.08 -> Here, we're coming out of this little village.
1546.96 -> Let me put my foot down.
1550 -> Oh yeah.
1551.52 -> It is very intoxicating.
1553.84 -> It is very addictive.
1558.4 -> And it is definitely larger than the Macan.
1561.84 -> However, it doesn't feel bulky or big.
1566.48 -> It hides that extra 200 kilos
1568.4 -> that this has over the Macan.
1570.96 -> In general, there's about
1571.92 -> a 200-kilo difference between the two.
1575.44 -> It does hide that and mask it
1577.04 -> quite well, with again,
1578.16 -> the rear-axle steering
1580.24 -> and this active air suspension.
1585.28 -> It's also very agile
1587.92 -> if you move back and forth.
1591.2 -> That rotational effect,
1592.48 -> you feel a little bit more.
1593.92 -> That rotational moment
1595.76 -> because of the rear-axle steering.
1598.08 -> You feel that.
1598.96 -> At slower speeds, it rotates in
1601.44 -> the opposite direction to
1602.72 -> tighten the turning circle.
1604.32 -> At higher speeds, it turns in
1605.68 -> the same direction by a few degrees
1607.68 -> to lengthen the wheelbase
1610.64 -> so that you get more stability.
1612.347 -> So almost like a quasi-strafing.
1618.24 -> Let's pass this cyclist very safely.
1622.88 -> There we go.
1625.28 -> Bye bye!
1628.16 -> So, quick overtakes.
1630.32 -> Not a problem at all.
1634.56 -> And you have quick access
1635.76 -> to different controls,
1636.8 -> thanks to this nice steering wheel.
1638.8 -> Really nice views to give you
1640.56 -> all of that performance-related information.
1643.44 -> So definitely, the Cayenne is a versatile SUV.
1649.36 -> Spacious, really capable
1652.24 -> in terms of performance as well.
1654.24 -> Pretty engaging.
1659.2 -> Now the Macan GTS.
1661.6 -> So again, same highway and on the same road
1664.48 -> so let's quickly catch up on
1666.56 -> how it was on the highway.
1668.4 -> In general, the Macan seemed
1670.48 -> a little bit quieter in some ways
1672.64 -> than the Cayenne.
1673.76 -> I guess it's down to the size of the tires
1676.08 -> or the width of the tires.
1677.2 -> These have slightly narrower section tires.
1680.08 -> And therefore, I think there's
1681.2 -> a little bit less tire noise.
1682.48 -> So there's noticeably less
tire noise in the cabin.
1686.08 -> But at the same time,
1686.8 -> there's a little bit of kind of
1688.48 -> a humming coming from the trunk
1690.56 -> where you know, that's also quite a lot of...
1692.48 -> It's quite common space where
1694.56 -> a lot of sounds is generated.
1697.52 -> But again like the Cayenne,
1700.32 -> because of the air suspension,
1701.92 -> the Macan also handles
1703.28 -> these undulations in the road,
1705.28 -> these rugged ruts and potholes,
1708.48 -> with a lot of confidence
1709.84 -> and it doesn't really filter into the cabin
1712.64 -> and into your butt through the seat.
1715.12 -> The seats, like the Cayenne,
1716.8 -> have plenty of adjustment for side bolstering.
1719.92 -> Not just for the back,
1720.96 -> but also for the base
1722.48 -> as well as lumbar support
1724.24 -> and all kinds of adjustments.
1725.68 -> So getting comfortable in
1727.6 -> a seating position is very easy.
1729.68 -> Speaking of the seating position,
1732 -> this is significantly different than the Cayenne.
1735.2 -> Let's get into Sport mode
1736.4 -> as I'm talking about this.
1737.36 -> Let's get into Sport Plus mode.
1738.48 -> There we go.
1739.52 -> The seating position is so much lower.
1743.12 -> You know, in the Cayenne,
1743.92 -> you definitely feel like
1745.12 -> you're sitting in an SUV.
1746.32 -> You have that tall view,
1749.68 -> and you have that great visibility
1752.16 -> but it does feel like you're
1753.2 -> sitting on top of something.
1754.72 -> Whereas here in the Macan,
1756.4 -> you definitely feel like
1757.36 -> you're sitting in something.
1758.88 -> So this Macan wraps itself around you.
1761.84 -> The dashboard is a little bit higher.
1763.52 -> The steering wheel feels
1764.48 -> a little bit taller,
1765.84 -> and it just comes together around you
1768 -> in a much more tighter way.
1770.16 -> It's much more intimate in here.
1772.32 -> Doesn't mean that it's not spacious.
1773.84 -> No, it's definitely smaller
1775.76 -> but it's just much more tight.
1781.36 -> You can hear the six-cylinder V6 engine
1785.68 -> much more prominently here in the Macan
1788.72 -> than you could in the Cayenne.
1790.96 -> That torque vectoring all-wheel drive system,
1792.96 -> I have the torque split view now,
1795.6 -> there's so much traction.
1796.72 -> There's traction for days.
1800 -> Ceramic composite brakes are also
1802.48 -> significantly stronger than the Cayenne.
1805.12 -> So very noticeable differences
1806.96 -> between the two SUVs.
1809.76 -> The steering is also...
1811.28 -> Whoa, sure.
1812.8 -> The Cayenne that we drove
1814.32 -> has more of the luxury pack
with the leather in it,
1818.8 -> but this being Alcantara which I prefer,
1821.36 -> definitely feels more sporty.
1825.2 -> Oh, that acceleration is actually
1829.76 -> even a little bit more brutal
1832.08 -> than that in the Cayenne.
1835.68 -> And you're gonna hear those
1836.4 -> little farts and bangs and pops.
1841.52 -> And even in the Sport mode
1842.88 -> with the air suspension,
1845.2 -> these bad roads, at speed,
1847.92 -> it's not jarring.
1849.44 -> So the ride is still very flat.
1853.12 -> It's, of course, stiffer
1854.08 -> but it doesn't mean it's sharper.
1856.16 -> Visibility is also pretty good.
1858.72 -> Even though you're sitting lower down,
1860.32 -> you have a pretty good glass area.
1862.08 -> You have a good view up
1863.36 -> and the back through the rearview mirror.
1866.16 -> Plenty of torque too.
1867.6 -> This is lighter, and smaller.
1871.84 -> And that PDK!
1875.52 -> PDK shifts, lightning fast.
1879.68 -> This is definitely more exciting.
1882.48 -> You know, I think it goes to show that
1885.12 -> smaller lighter vehicles inherently
1888.96 -> are a little bit more sporty.
1892.16 -> Of course, the Cayenne is
1893.84 -> on its own, remarkable.
1895.12 -> That platform is fantastic.
1897.52 -> It breaks the laws of physics.
1899.44 -> But why do you want to
1900.4 -> break the laws of physics?
1901.76 -> Play along with them.
1902.96 -> Go lighter, go smaller.
1904.44 -> That doesn't necessarily mean
1906.32 -> this is a light vehicle,
1907.52 -> but it shows the difference is very observable.
1910.88 -> Okay, we're getting into a town.
1912.64 -> Let's go into...
1914.88 -> Back down to now normal mode
1917.04 -> so you can turn the shouty exhaust off.
1920.56 -> The air suspension slacks off a little bit.
1924.32 -> PDK calms down as well.
1926.88 -> And in general, the experiences now,
1930.56 -> again, very relaxing.
1934.56 -> These guys have different ideas,
1937.52 -> but I really like how both of these SUVs
1941.92 -> are so versatile.
1945.76 -> You know, there is...
1947.36 -> There is the truth in having your cake
1949.68 -> and eating it too just because...
1952.48 -> Fine, it's not a 911.
1954.08 -> It's not the GT4 RS
1955.44 -> that I drove just weeks ago,
1957.2 -> but it's still a Porsche
1958.72 -> and that DNA resides in this.
1960.72 -> You can still feel it.
1962.4 -> But you get four doors,
1964.48 -> five if you count the hatch.
1966.16 -> You get plenty of space.
1968.16 -> You get practicality.
1969.84 -> You get four-wheel drive,
1971.2 -> you get air suspension
1972.08 -> which can raise itself.
1973.04 -> There's an off-road mode
1974.24 -> for crying out loud!
1977.28 -> And it's compact enough
1978.48 -> compared to the Cayenne.
1979.52 -> This is definitely, you know,
1981.76 -> an SUV that I would feel comfortable
1983.36 -> driving around in the narrow streets of,
1985.68 -> of Germany or Italy.
1986.88 -> We're near Rome.
1988.16 -> So definitely a car
1989.36 -> I would feel more comfortable
1990.8 -> taking into a parking garage in Rome
1992.56 -> then I would in the Cayenne.
1995.84 -> So yeah, very interesting.
1998.56 -> Very interesting to compare
1999.84 -> these two SUVs back to back,
2001.36 -> especially the GTS versions.
2003.28 -> The GTS versions to me
2005.36 -> are the most evocative versions
2008.64 -> of these two SUVs.
2009.92 -> Of course, the Turbo GT
2010.88 -> and the Cayenne is the most bonkers
2013.04 -> but I think I think the GTS
2014.64 -> is still the most evocative.
2016.72 -> The most...
2018.96 -> They should be the most
2021.84 -> pure driving experience versions of the two SUVs.
2025.12 -> So coming back to the question,
2028.24 -> which one is the right one for you?
2040.96 -> The Macan GTS starts at around €80000
2044.24 -> and the Cayenne GTS around €115,000
2047.6 -> Even in the US or the UK,
2049.04 -> the price difference between
2050.08 -> these two GTS models is still about $25,000
2053.76 -> So that begs the question,
2054.84 -> Cayenne or Macan?
2056.4 -> But then, let's talk about
2057.52 -> just GTS for a moment.
2059.52 -> Between the Macan GTS and the Cayenne GTS,
2061.84 -> the Macan definitely is better
2063.44 -> at being a GTS, if you know what I mean.
2065.68 -> It's got the agility,
2066.8 -> the better acceleration,
2068.32 -> and those slightly more compact dimensions
2070.8 -> help it wrap around you
2072.4 -> and it's definitely the more sporty of the two.
2074.24 -> That isn't to say the Cayenne GTS is any slouch.
2077.12 -> It's just that it's a lot more
2078.32 -> money for not more performance.
2080.56 -> So save that money.
2081.84 -> If you want the practicality of the extra space,
2084.88 -> you want the more luxurious interior,
2086.8 -> you want the more sophistication.
2088.32 -> But for me, it's got to be this.
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