What are the differences between the 2019 Porsche Macan and 2018 Porsche Macan? While the 2019 and 2018 Porche Macan models share similar performance features, the 2019 Macan includes some new features that aren鈥檛 found in the 2018 model. New to the 2019 Macan is a GT sports steering wheel, Traffic Jam Assist with adaptive cruise control, standard LED lights, and a three-dimensional LED taillight strip. Both the 2018 and 2019 models feature an 11-inch touchscreen display to help you stay connected each time you get behind the wheel. You can fill your vehicle with crystal-clear sound thanks to the available BOSE® Surround Sound System and Burnmester® High-End Surround Sound System options. The Porche Connect app allows you to control the music streaming in your Macan so you hear exactly what you鈥檙e in the mood for. The 2019 Macan is available in two trim styles - Base and S - while the 2018 model is available in 5 different styles - Base, Sport Edition, S, GTS, and Turbo.
Beneath the skin of the up! Skoda Citigo and SEAT Mii cousins at launch in 2012. All three use the VW Group鈥檚 NSF (New Small Family) platform, which has MacPherson struts and a torsion-beam rear axle, like the Kia. The Volkswagen鈥檚 engine has 10bhp less than the Picanto here, at 89bhp, but the cars are otherwise very similar in design, with a five-speed manual transmission and five-door body style. 拢400, but that鈥檚 a small price to pay for the extra practicality of the additional doors. Sadly, the back windows are pop-out only, but you get electric windows in the Kia. The rest of the interior is impressive, though. The cloth seats are comfortable and compare well with the artificial leather in the Kia, while the dashboard looks more upmarket, too, thanks to its cleaner design. Key touch points, such as the steering wheel and gearlever, also feel slightly more premium.
But this top-spec up! 鈥檛 as well equipped as its competitor. It does without a touchscreen display completely, instead featuring a USB port and a holder for a smartphone. For most buyers that will be fine, but it means there鈥檚 no sat-nav for those people without a compatible phone. 15-inch alloy wheels, heated front seats, Bluetooth and DAB radio, but it鈥檚 missing several items that are standard on the Kia; AEB, a reversing camera and cruise control are all optional. But then it鈥檚 cheaper and even after adding these features it still costs less. The driving experience has always been the VW鈥檚 strong point and it feels like a very polished product. Both the steering and gearshift are precise and light, while there鈥檚 plenty of grip, so it鈥檚 great fun whether you鈥檙e heading down a country road or just nipping to the shops. The ride is good for a small car and the up!
The suspension set-up is comfortable and only the wind and road noise are a hint that this is still a cheap car, because otherwise you might mistake the VW for a more expensive model from behind the wheel. It鈥檚 quieter than the Picanto and thanks to the turbo torque, refinement and decent tech, like the Kia, we wouldn鈥檛 shy away from a long journey in the up! The thrummy three-cylinder engine is another highlight, because it provides punchy performance and combines that with an entertaining soundtrack. But at our test track the VW trailed the Kia. The 0-60mph sprint took 10 seconds, which was 0.9 seconds behind the Picanto, and the up! 30-70mph through the gears as well; it posted a time of 10.8 seconds to the Kia鈥檚 9.6 seconds. The Volkswagen took 13.4 seconds to go from 50-70mph in fifth gear, while the Kia needed 10.3 seconds, which means the Picanto is more at home on the motorway, although the up!
At 251 litres, the Volkswagen鈥檚 boot is slightly smaller than its rival鈥檚, but neither car is really spacious when it comes to luggage capacity. A total of 959 litres with the rear seats folded down is helpful, although it still trails the Picanto here as well. The amount of space in the cabin is the VW鈥檚 strong point, because adults can easily fit in each of the four seats; headroom and legroom are both better than in the Kia. It feels lighter and more spacious inside, too, thanks to the design of the dashboard and the larger window area. However, there鈥檚 less in-cabin storage in the German hatch, because the Kia features larger cup-holders and a bigger front cubby, plus storage space by the handbrake that鈥檚 missing in the VW. Volkswagen came in fifth overall in our Driver Power 2018 satisfaction survey, which is a strong result. But its dealers have some way to go; they finished 18th, while Kia鈥檚 were seventh out of 28 marques.
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