Macan VS Evoque - Can The Macan Unseat The Class Leader?

The Porsche Macan knows what it has to beat. The Range Rover Evoque has the right badge, striking concept car looks and is genuinely sporty to drive, so it’s no surprise that Land Rover has been building them flat-out since the launch in 2011. But the Evoque’s position was always going to come under threat – and the moment of truth has arrived.

Yes, the Macan is based on an Audi Q5, but Porsche’s engineers have sprinkled their magic on the chassis and say it’s the first compact SUV that’s also a sports car. It’s a bold claim, and one the Diesel S we’re testing (expected to be the big seller in the UK) should be least equipped to showcase. So how does it compare to the class-leading Evoque?

scenicbyway12 - 2/24/2014 11:36:39 AM

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When did the Evoque become the class leader?

GermanNut - 2/24/2014 11:56:05 AM

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Agreed. This headline is so ridiculous. It's Agent009's attempt to further improve the image of the Macan.

cidflekken - 2/24/2014 3:31:35 PM

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Well, the Auto Express article pretty much puts the Evoque in the leadership position, without actually saying it. So, 009 isn't making this sh*t up.

The Evoque beats the Macan in styling by a comfortable mile. And the interior of the Evoque is simply sublime. Not to mention the Macan price is going to be well above the Evoque's entry price. The Macan has the looks of the previous generation Acura RDX.

quizz - 2/24/2014 11:33:50 PM

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Oh please. The RDX looks terrible, the Macan is good looking and more proportional than the Cayenne design it's based on.

CarreraS - 2/25/2014 3:39:46 PM

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RDX...that shit is for minorities and picklesmoochers. How long have you owned yours?

supermoto - 2/24/2014 11:03:57 PM

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The Evoque has sold like crazy. But so will the Mecan. And I'm sure the Mecan will have far superior driving performance.