How Porsche Macan T 10K-Mile Update Base Engine Blues

Some powertrain complaints are starting to surface.

While the Macan T isn't the cardboard darling it was when it first arrived, it continues to impress with its mix of practicality and handling. As new dad and deputy video editor Carlos Lago put it, "This car is great for small families who love to drive."

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There have been some grumblings about the Macan's 261-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four. It'd be nice if the T brought more power than you get in the base Macan—may we suggest the 328-hp version of the same engine that's in the Audi S3? Another complaint that has surfaced has been directed at the dual-clutch automatic. From a stop, the gearbox takes its time before giving any forward (or reverse) progress. That delay can get challenging when you want to pull out quickly into traffic and the gearbox pauses before giving you first gear.

Throttle response is similarly languid in Normal mode. Select Sport mode, or the Individual mode that allows you to put just the transmission in Sport mode, and the revs rise at idle, which improves throttle response when accelerating from a stop. In Sport, the automatic also holds gears longer before upshifting and will downshift if you brake hard before a corner. That proclivity toward lower gears affects fuel economy. So far, we're getting 20 mpg. Fortunately, the Macan T has a 19.8-gallon fuel tank, so each fill of premium yields about 390 miles of range.

 

The Macan T's first scheduled service was a 10,000-mile oil and filter change that cost us nothing, as Porsche takes care of the first service. We did spend $1145 on a new windshield after a large crack appeared near the roof. Since that new windshield was installed, we have noticed that the automatic wipers have lost their sensitivity to rain. The installation comes with a reprogramming, and they do eventually wipe, but we'll have it looked at the next time it goes in for service. Until then, we'll have to do things the old-fashioned way, deciding for ourselves when to flick on the wipers. Such hardship.

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