Porsche Launches SUV Macan, Priced Up To 1.11 Crore

NEW DELHI: German luxury car maker Porsche launched its compact sports utility vehicle Macan in India priced at 1 crore and 1.11 crore (ex-showroom Delhi).

The new SUV will be available in two variants-the Macan Turbo and the Macan S Diesel.

While the Macan Turbo, powered by 3.6-litre engine, is priced at 1.11 crore, the Macan S Diesel with a 3.0-litre engine is tagged at 1 crore.

Porsche India Director Anil Reddi said: "With the introduction of the Macan, Porsche offers a real sports car in the dynamically growing compact SUV segment for the first time."

The Macan marks Porsche's move into a new segment, following in the footsteps of the brand's most successful model in the luxury SUV range, the Cayenne, the company said.

Porsche India is a division of Volkswagen Group Sales India. It sells a range of models including the 911, Boxster, Cayman and the Panamera through eight authorised sales and service dealers in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Tech Specs

Two engine variants are on offer in India, the Macan Turbo petrol and Macan S Diesel

Macan Turbo (petrol):

Displacement: 3,604 cm3 V6 biturbo

Power: 400 hp (294 kW) @ 6,000 rpm

Max. torque: 550 Nm @ 1,350-4,500 rpm

0-100 km/h: 4.8 secs (4.6 secs with Sport Chrono)

Top speed: 266 km/

Total fuel consumption: 8.9 litres/100 km CO2 emissions: 208 g/km

Macan S Diesel:

Displacement: 2,967 cm3 V6

Power: 245 hp (180 kW) @ 4,000-4,500 rpm

Max. torque: 580 Nm @ 1,750-2,500 rpm

0-100 km/h: 6.3 secs (6.1 secs with Sport Chrono)

Top speed: 230 km/h

Total fuel consumption: 6.9 litres/100 km CO2 emissions: 182 g/km

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