Performance Review: Porsche Macan 3.0 Diesel S Sport - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Macan Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Macan 3.0 Diesel S Sport is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Porsche Macan has a 2967cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V6's includes the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6

The Macan shares its Diesel V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 and the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Macan's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1880 kgs (4144 lbs) this makes the Porsche Macan 3.0 Diesel S Sport in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Macan shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 2967cc 24V V6 engine produces 254 bhp (189 kW) @ 4000 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (266 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 428 lb-ft (580.2 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche Macan you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1999 Honda Accord 2.2 16V Type R (160.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Macan.

The Porsche Macan has a Power to weight ratio of 135.1 bhp per ton and 227.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Macan competing with the 1999 Honda Accord 2.2 16V Type R (160.0 bhp per ton) or the 1999 Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180 (160.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche Macan generating around 227.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (252.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (252.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.0 secs, this made the Porsche Macan 3.0 Diesel S Sport as fast as the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 DSG (5.80 secs) the or the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (5.80 secs). This Porsche Macan 3.0 Diesel S Sport is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Macan and the 2000 Mitsubishi FTO 2.0 GPX

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Macan on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.46 secs @ 88.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2000 Mitsubishi FTO 2.0 GPX (15.39 secs), the 1968 Alpine A110 1300 (15.40 secs), and the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (15.40 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Porsche Macan 3.0 Diesel S Sport has a maximum speed of 143mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Macan equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Porsche Macan 3.0 Diesel S Sport then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), or the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (154 mph).

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