2026 Macan GTS EV Drive Reviews (Videos & Articles)

[Awaz]

Now the Out of Spec Reviews:

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[Fun TC Driving]

The above video answers the question many of us have asked, “is a GTS with 22” wheels too stiffly sprung?” According to Kyle it is just right (starting at 49:00 into the video he discussed its ride in detail).

 

[aks]

Sorry, another question:

Ok so had the car for 4 days I got the following
Day 1 avg speed 86km/h distance 632km 26.3 kWh/100km
Day 2 avg speed 46km/h distance 49km 24.1 kWh/100km
Day 3 avg speed 49km/h distance 61km 28 kWh/100km
Day 4 avg speed 104km/h distance 628km 30.2 kWh/100km

Day 1 & 4 mostly autobahn day 2 & 3 town and country road driving
and obviously testing acceleration etc etc and having fun

oh and the sport sounds in sport & sport + are very diiferent to the other Macans, cross between space ship and V8 sound

So, on the long parts of the journey, you stoppedonce or more to charge - what was the strategy, and did you use the Porsche route planner?

 

[Stuart]

Sorry, another question:

So, on the long parts of the journey, you stoppedonce or more to charge - what was the strategy, and did you use the Porsche route planner?

yes used the porsche planner, set to 25% charge for destination, and had to charge twice for 12 min & 16 mins worked really well.

FYI there is some great features in the charge part of the PCM to set min charge at charger, best set to 7% as porsche min for fast charge directly, and also you can set to prioritize or avoid certain charger providers.

It ensures the battery is correctly warmed at point of charge.

So all in all works really well

 

[Greybeard72]

Now the Out of Spec Reviews:

Saw pretty much all of the video. I guess I’ll have to try the GTS and push it hard since my experience with the 4S has not been anywhere near as ‘twitchy’ on the steering and curves as he seems to claim. I have to admit, I have not taken it on the track nor on twisty mountain roads at very high speed but I have taken it above 100 mph and found it rock solid. He raves about the ‘dialing in’ of the car. It’s a real shame that Porsche, on the one hand, claims that the hardware is the same but won’t update the cars to the same specs as the GTS. More and more, Software Defined Cars are going to be differentiated by SOFTWARE differences I guess. I‘d pay a bit more for that update if they offered it. Not to mention the phone key.. Beware all you early buyers of the Cayenne. At this point, I’d wait for the ‘GTS’ version of that car to come out in 2028.

 

[Doggo]

Wonder what the comparisons of all the 2026 models will suggest, and come pre loaded with software wise. Or is the 2026 turbo the same as 24/25? Or does it come with the dialed in software facelift

 

[aks]

I was left quite deflated by that review, great for the GTS improvements, but makes it seem like the previous models are a basket case with terrible handling. Not one review I read, before the GTS launch, mentioned 'twitchy handling', which makes me wonder if this was a bit overstated? Sure the GTS appears from reviews that it is more settled/refined, which is great, but are the other sooo bad!

 

[Garylaw]

I was left quite deflated by that review, great for the GTS improvements, but makes it seem like the previous models are a basket case with terrible handling. Not one review I read, before the GTS launch, mentioned 'twitchy handling', which makes me wonder if this was a bit overstated? Sure the GTS appears from reviews that it is more settled/refined, which is great, but are the other sooo bad!

Yeh i find his overall style and opinions quite an acquired taste. Good from my perspective to hear lots of positive about the GTS but for balance - given every other review Ive read/watched the common theme is that its only slightly different from the 4s or Turbo - which some state as a disappointment in the GTS.

 

[aks]

Indeed, other reviews have mentioned minor improvements, but this review said night and day difference - he did do a back to back test, so he may in fact be correct !

 

[Garylaw]

Indeed, other reviews have mentioned minor improvements, but this review said night and day difference - he did do a back to back test, so he may in fact be correct !

Yeh true the others didnt hop in one car after another, im wondering whether the gts had RWS and the 4s didnt, or PTV for that matter. Those elements might have contributed.

 

[aks]

And let's be clear, in the UK we're hardly going to test the limits that often, are we !

 

[hulz99]

 

[joeev]

Yeh true the others didnt hop in one car after another, im wondering whether the gts had RWS and the 4s didnt, or PTV for that matter. Those elements might have contributed.

Porsche provided a 4S at the press event, so all the other reviewers there had a chance to drive them back to back as well. It's mentioned by quite a few other reviews as well.

Personally, I'd take his comments with a grain of salt. He strikes me as a tech reviewer more than a car reviewer so I put more weight on driving dynamics comments from proper auto journalists. Honestly, I've been turned off from his channel ever since the kerfuffle with his dad and his mom's macan. I've realized his (and his family's) opinions arent very compatible with my reality.

 

[TomekGnomek]

I guess I’ll have to try the GTS and push it hard since my experience with the 4S has not been anywhere near as ‘twitchy’ on the steering and curves as he seems to claim.

I noticed this part as well. His first review of the 4/4S from the press launch event was like "drives great, like a Porsche". Now the tune is different and he says it's "twitchy" and it's the GTS that "drives like a Porsche".

I would take all these reviews with a grain of salt. The same goes for the BMW iX3 - most reviews are like "drives great", "like a true BMW", "like a sports sedan" and only SOME reviewers admit no it's not, you cannot hide the fact it's a SUV.

My take after driving many different Macan EVs (lots of loaners during my many visits to the service center) is that MOST of them drive really really good. It's not 911/Taycan level and hence I would go as far as to say "drives like a true Porsche" but for an SUV it's unmatched by anything else on the market - not even close.

That said I had some cars that were "twitchy" and this includes mine when suspension alignment was off. My guess is that if you feel the car is "twitchy" it has something to do with bad suspension alignment or tires.

 

[TomekGnomek]

well picked mine up last thursday morning, and had a trip for amsterdam to the Black Forest so 1400km done in the car already, all I can say is WOW what a car, its on 22" wheels with bridge stone tyres, very little road noise, but roads in NL & Germany are generally very good, little wind noise, I have standard glass. Ride is firm but doesn't crash and bang. Handling is tight and predictable.

Speed is incredible I really dont think you would notice the slightly lower 0-100 time than the turbo.

Do you have drive assists and if so an you comment on how it differs from the previous innodrive / active lane keeping?

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