Porsche Macan GTS vs S | How Different Are They?

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The Porsche Macan GTS and S are the top two offerings in the Macan lineup, but how different are they really? The Macan is one of Porsche's best selling cars but after they refreshed the model back in 2021, many people are wondering what are their differences since they both are now equipped with the same engine.
Gone is the Turbo and the GTS now reigns supreme. Its basically the same car as the Turbo with a few minor tweaks. The S comes second, but also has the same engine as the GTS. The GTS has a couple other minor aesthetic differences but otherwise, the two cars are mostly the same. The interior of these examples had a really nice upgraded leather package in red and overall the quality of the Macan interior is great.
So which would you choose, the Macan GTS or S?
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@DriveSteady Год назад

Which Macan would you choose, GTS or S?

@billboyce4178 11 месяцев назад

Great review! I like how you detailed the differences, but got right to driving. You're really testing Torque though... not HP, and there's only 22 lbs-ft difference in the Torque ratings. I think you're right that the sport exhaust in the GTS contributes a lot to the "feel" of acceleration.

@michellelanden3017 9 месяцев назад

GTS 🤫

@markschweitzer661 2 месяца назад

Great review

@migu3l_sebastian_athanasius 2 месяца назад

GTS

@dxyz6395 2 дня назад

Macan S

@mrs2741 Год назад

Great review mate. Probably the best video i have seen comparing specs on the Macan since looking into getting one, thanks

@DriveSteady Год назад

Appreciate it. Thanks! Both great cars

@DG-wo8fx 6 месяцев назад

I was lucky and found a used 2017 Macan GTS in perfect condition and optioned exactly the way I wanted back in 2022. I actually prefer the appearance of the front end of the 2017 GTS to the latest version.

@dck8511 11 месяцев назад

My 24 Macan S gets here next month. Can't wait! Fully specced with chalk exterior with red interior. Came out to be close to GTS's starting price. Kinda bummed 23 Macan S was cheaper but its the same as 24 Macan S. Should've ordered last year.

@ogdenwernstom4085 7 месяцев назад

Traded in my 2018 S for a 2023 GTS last year. Both are great cars, and with the same engine I didn't notice a huge change in power during test drives. I wanted some performance options though, as well as air suspension and by the end of it the price difference wasn't big enough to justify the increased depreciation of a highly optioned S. I didn't actually care that much about sports exhaust at the time I bought in, but in retrospect it's probably one of my favorite things about my new car compared to my old one.

@KevinW-0304 7 месяцев назад

Great write up. I took my 2018 Macan S to Florida two weeks ago (couldn't give it up) and flew back to Michigan to take delivery of my new 2024 Macan GTS. I went through the same option S vs. GTS and made the same choice. I love the GTS. Mine feels much stronger and smoother when it hits the middle of the power band. I also like the updated shift program and the noticeable down shifts on moderate breaking. Funny comments about the exhaust. I call the sports exhaust the 'magic button'. It's a totally different sound to the 2018, sounding more 'boxer' than 'V'. Enjoy your new GTS!!!

@Macca5 8 месяцев назад

Great video, thanks from the uk 👍🏼

@garsimmulholland4984 9 месяцев назад

Wife has a macan gts….over 8 months it is getting better, love the little button on the steering wheel and the exhaust sound. It also does a drop on suspension at speed. Cracking car.

@LaSombraa 6 месяцев назад

Enjoy the car payments!

@garsimmulholland4984 6 месяцев назад

I paid cash and trade in. I expect we will lose £15k in a year.

@luvsallbikes279 6 месяцев назад

Enjoy the car !! I am looking into these ..will buy one used , just think it would be a fun little vehicle ..I have an older 911 and it really is amazing.

@NoTimeForMorons Месяц назад

@@LaSombraa Not everyone is poor like you.

@Khoragg Месяц назад

Hey mate, would you say it’s too loud for everyday city use and moving the kids around etc or muffler closed and it’s all good?

@shaneroyal5881 7 месяцев назад

Man I enjoyed this review so much you have a new subscriber! 👏🏾🔥

@DriveSteady 7 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@jrafaelacosta3687 3 месяца назад

Great job!

@bigmantingz5127 Год назад

Would've been good to do a review of both the interior & exterior, highlighting the differences

@gincarzox Год назад

You can leave the transmission in Manual mode by pressing the '-M+' button on the left side of the steering wheel

@DriveSteady Год назад

Thanks for the info. I knew I was missing something

@s.h.2546 Год назад

Great video brother. Keep on doing your thing!

@DriveSteady Год назад

Appreciate you. Thanks for watching!

@1MTEK 9 месяцев назад

Resale value is another thing to consider. You may be better off getting a GTS than a loaded S that only saves you a couple grand.

@oxxxeee Год назад

got custom 2023 S in February with full leather and 18 way seats and air suspension. best value build IMO. unless you live in a rural area with twisties like I do all this stuff does not matter much. if yer a city driver, get a Lexus 350 or Genesis GV70

@TheHoosiers2008 4 месяца назад

Well done

@phantpwr 9 месяцев назад

I have an S with air suspension and 21 inch 911 rims.

@ukaszczarnota1007 6 месяцев назад

When U add same spec like air suspension, sport exhaust, better brakes, better wheels etc price is very similar. Additional gts has lower suspension and better residual value in the future . Thats why I chose GTS 😎

@marikyr Год назад

Have an S. Love it. Don't know where you can fully exploit the extra power of the GTS as the roads are so limited where i live.

@DriveSteady Год назад

The S is a wonderful car. One of favorites for all purpose use.

@aim-for-greatn3z947 Год назад

How long have you owned a gas for?

@jayp398 10 месяцев назад

One could say that about the S as well over the Base. For 99% base is more than enough.

@aim-for-greatn3z947 10 месяцев назад

@jayp398 for the most part. I'm considering a S or GTS because I own a fleet of cars and I believe my clients would like a vehicle like this. I currently own a SQ5 and my clients LOVE IT!!

@user-ui7vt6mm1t 8 месяцев назад

Do you know if I'll still be able to clearly hear the exhaust burble notes even if I have insulated glass windows when the moonroof and windows are closed ? Thank you

@JSnow427 7 месяцев назад

Just rented a 2022 Macan S 2 days ago, even with the windows closed and moon roof closed you can still hear everything very clearly. I'm debating getting one, I've never been in a Porsche before and now I want one of my own haha.

@sethcohan6911 Год назад

Great review. You may have saved me money. I’m thinking of the S with air suspension if I can find one. Need it to be a bit more luxury and the GTS might be a touch too stiff.

@DriveSteady Год назад

@NotEnoughLions wow that's a long wait

@phantpwr 9 месяцев назад

Manual mode is the M button on the left side of steering wheel.

@richardgray8144 7 месяцев назад

Mrs RG's 19 plate "S" has just been replaced with a well specced 2024 MACAN 23 GTS. What a car ir is, my daily is a 911 GTS and I find the new MACAN a real dilemma; in the past I always jumped in the 911 now the Macan is a real drive and one I love taking out. The old Macan was fabulous the new one is just superb, we opted for the non GTS air so it would default to comfort for my wife but can be lowered and hardened easily. I am not knocking the current S just feel the GTS offers "more" and looks "more", a great place to be!

@uroKAT Год назад

well done , Sir . I love our German technology.

@cesarbravo2267 Месяц назад

Hello! Great review!👊🏻 can you tell me in your experiencie wich is more comfortable, with the original PASM suspension or if it worths to add de neumatic suspension as an extra equipment for confort rather than sporty driven? Thanks so much

@DriveSteady Месяц назад

The base suspension is comfortable enough. But if you want a little more bandwidth the air suspension is great.

@GasBrakeSim 7 месяцев назад

Why weren’t the paddles working on the GTS?

@greg5143 Год назад

It's a bit odd that you just use speed to differentiate them, but during the drive talk about a huge difference between the two when it comes to handling and steering feel. Seems like the question is, do you want a Macan that has some sportiness, but is a bit more docile or do you want a Macan that is sport-focused in all things.

@DriveSteady Год назад

You got it

@kemalpiskin1304 8 месяцев назад

You press M on the steering wheel now to get manual shifting because the old way caused inadvertent shifting into manual mode from the shifter.

@aplanedividedthesky 8 месяцев назад

What's up with that panel gap between the driver's fender and the hood?

@adventsociety5382 5 месяцев назад

I believe its poor QC. Even 1st gen macans had issues with panel gaps. Its due partly to the design of the Macan's hood. It is also rumored that Porsche has higher QC standards for the Cayenne and 911.

@michaelnardini4934 3 месяца назад

You didn’t mention until the very end that many of those options are also available to choose for the S.

@DriveSteady 3 месяца назад

I mention it at the end

@pedrohaas Месяц назад

I spec'd an S with some of the extras and put against the GTS with the same stuff and some extras which the S can't have - it is an 8% price difference. Much better resale value aswell. Doesn't make sense

@maximranchev4848 Год назад

Manual shifting -> -m+ button on stearing wheel on S and GTS as well.

@AresOnCodm Год назад

Even the base Macan got this

@DriveSteady Год назад

Yup realized this after I drove the gts, good catch. 👍

@michaeldee8653 3 месяца назад

I have S but l am having transmission issues. Is there anyone who has transmission issues on his S version.

@latuya8388 8 месяцев назад

What year are these models?

@tamartopuria6907 11 месяцев назад

Thank you

@merlinkatz9797 2 месяца назад

My 3rd Macan S…2016,2021, 2024. PROS: power, handling, looks, build quality,comfort, exhaust tone, tech options, Bose CONS: PSCB brakes seem weak, must use paddles to manually shift (console lever will not), strongly preferred the one color interior of the 2016 (compared to the required black dash,carpet,headliner now) Bottom line: I like it. A lot.

@johnkokinis2313 6 месяцев назад

Hoping to buy one of these this year. Just curious as to what was up with the paddles not working. And in the gts, can it stay in manual mode? Great review.

@DriveSteady 6 месяцев назад

Seems like that was user error. Several comment mention there is a switch on the left side of the steering wheel. I never saw it.

@kiostsang 6 месяцев назад

Yes, i think he should have selected manual by pressing on the M button on the steering

@minimustang2197 Год назад

Good video, you did miss at 7:40 when you told the GTS hp, it is 400’s, not 300’s!

@DriveSteady Год назад

Good catch! It's 434 not 343

@mikemaslanka3786 Год назад

@@DriveSteady I think most of us knew that :)

@mikemaslanka3786 Год назад

Nice review. I have a ‘22 S. My salesman told me that the GTS would have a rougher ride due to the air suspension. Also at .3/second faster to 60, I’m not sure that’s very noticeable in the GTS. Spec’d out with the same options as my S the GTS would have only been $6K more expensive (my S was heavily optioned). I came to the conclusion that the biggest benefit for me getting the GTS was having the badge on the back and for that reason it wasn’t worth it. I’m very happy with my S.

@DriveSteady Год назад

Good choice. Thank you for watching!

@mikemaslanka3786 Год назад

@@DriveSteady p.s. anyone wanting to order one strongly consider paying for lighter colored dials for the tach and speedo. My standard dials are too dark in my opinion. The hood over the tach casts a shadow on that dial which adds to the problem.

@DriveSteady Год назад

Oh! Interesting point

@ronn68 Год назад

Air suspension should be smoother not rougher

@jesusarita7515 9 месяцев назад

The wheel size and tire size also plays a factor with comfort. 21s are going to ride different from the 20s.

@AhmadAlAjeel 11 месяцев назад

I am waiting to get a GTS when PCM 6 is updated on the macans

@Khoragg Месяц назад

Any idea when’s that happening? They kinda made an electric one, are they even updating the ICE one further?

@michaelwang9535 7 месяцев назад

It is not a fair comparison for performance when one is on sport and the other is on sport+, on the other side, it is not fair to compare comfort level when one is on 20 in rim and the other is on 21 in rim, one with air and the other without air. I believe if both are identically equipped and ran, the actual differences are much smaller.

@dannys.6148 10 месяцев назад

Nice video!

@HiddenWen 9 месяцев назад

I'll take the S. The S's front facia looks much better.

@Mario-lj7gm Год назад

These cars are really only different on paper and on tbe bedge. If you did a blind test, with the same exhaust and similar options, you could not tell the difference. Maybe just the suspension like you mentioned. I just got a nicely optioned new 23 S for $73k. Good luck paying that for the gts. I’ll keep the $20-25k.

@DriveSteady Год назад

Yup!

@iphoneappverse7631 Год назад

While that may be true in a blind test, I'd have to differ on what is nicely optioned here. $73k is not a very high MSRP for an S, and many dealer specs have about that much in options out the door. The reality is that if you do get a truly nicely optioned S, the price becomes very close to the GTS with the same options, and the GTS has made many of those upgrades standard (sports exhaust, clear tails, PSCB, etc. ).

@dck8511 11 месяцев назад

If you fully spec a Macan S, the MSRP is close to a GTS.

@user-kv8dd3vy7e 10 месяцев назад

Which is better GTS or Turbo????

@johnmorrison27 Год назад

GTS

@babenkoff Год назад

Cheap and easy ECU tuning will bring almost 500 Hp to an S. With correct options S is a beast.

@DriveSteady Год назад

Yup!

@MrDahkilla Год назад

Wouldn’t it void the warranty?

@babenkoff Год назад

@@MrDahkilla You can revert changes back.

@dck8511 11 месяцев назад

@@MrDahkilla i heard people do it after the warranty runs out. might as well have some fun with it. Well-specced S with tuning is the same as GTS.

@billboyce4178 11 месяцев назад

Macan S is the better value, I think.

@JennTrotter 9 месяцев назад

Yes, indeed👊

@markjoppru8015 7 месяцев назад

Not even close. S is just as fast. Check the torque curve. S is so much more value

@PeterSdrolias 7 месяцев назад

I have the S with air suspension and sport crono. Love it

@anthonycoleman8399 3 месяца назад

I’m surprised they dropped the turbo 🥹

@ObiWineKenobi 8 месяцев назад

What year are these models? 😂

@DriveSteady 8 месяцев назад

2022

@D.N.A.23 8 месяцев назад

GTS the best 😊

@basildavidson4597 14 дней назад

👍🏻

@lin350gg 8 месяцев назад

you can use the shifter smh you don't need the paddles smh

@kemalpiskin1304 8 месяцев назад

The GTS is essentially what the now cancelled Turbo used to be and the S has moved up into the GTS spot….going by previous specs before the Turbo was cancelled.

@badbush2414 Месяц назад

Why take s if there is gts? Gts only. !

@AmanSS890 Месяц назад

The Porsche suv is meant to feel luxurious that is it , and it is not a sports car . You want a sports car feel buy a 911 there are many 911 model sports cars to choose from ,The small macan is a daily daily driver to and from work and to pick up kids from school and to do the shopping this is the argument I made with my friend the other day . Not that the Porsche macan is a bad suv it’s still great. For the price point it’s affordable . I have a family member that has the Porsche cayman gt4 RS $149,000 he is an eye surgeon you need to have a really high paying h job to buy one . Even the older used 911 selling for so much money

@turbokid99 7 месяцев назад

the GTS has about 440HP now 385......

@gav25x Год назад

The car with more power and torque is quicker? Shock horror 😂

@DriveSteady Год назад

Big time

@Warrior11117 11 месяцев назад

I owned a 2022 Macan gts before switching to a 2022 GTS. That turned out to be the most regrettable decision I've ever made.

@lucaslonghurst 11 месяцев назад

@adventsociety5382 5 месяцев назад

The S sounds like a 4 cyl.

@k1wytr642 Год назад

Just go get the macan s. End of the day is just a macan. If you want to throw an extra 20, 30k on a car, get the cayenne not the macan gts.

@dck8511 11 месяцев назад

Some people dont want a Cayenne cuz its big. Macan's driving experience is better. Just go get cayman or boxter or 911 if you want a performance car

@cosmiclion6765 3 месяца назад

Also, you’re spending a lot more than just 20k more for the Cayenne once you get into the options.

@andresmattos7541 Год назад

Overpriced AF

@lesgrossman9492 Год назад

Best in class resale value. It’s not only about what you pay, it’s about how much you sell it for too. Most Macans are cheaper to own than the comparable M bmw’s or AMG merc’s.