The novelty is that Audi can transform the car you want in a great sport, but Porsche does highlight the refinement and comfort above its inherent sportiness. But Macan Q5 and hide, of course, other faces that put upside down any premise.

First mistake we could make, and in fact, represented a first cold impression the first time I got on him: think that the Macan, by the mere fact of being a Porsche, has to be a blatantly SUV sports personality. Second mistake to believe that a sedan, with all the qualities inherent in representing that category, have to be a car with three bodies, relatively low body and unable to leave the asphalt. Third, think that with two tons of weight for a car relatively compact proportions can not be carried to extremes effectiveness of truly sports cars. And fourth, to think that Porsche must always be ahead of any of its sister group. If you’re a mess, we begin to see details.

Newcomer, three engines are more than sufficient to cover the potential audience for Porsche, although not clear that, over time, the brand will give up the pinch, here, assume versions with four-cylinder engine. What is certain is that while gasoline Porsche had always given loose rein to the horses -in particular Macan already reaches 400 hp in the Turbo-version, Diesel seemed to have a slogan in which no I could eat you spot a VW or Audi, eradicated after climbing performance sedan 300 hp V8 or ride on your big SUV, so I do not know how long will last the SQ5 55 hp advantage now charged against its rival today. There is actually a difference between the two concepts cars whenever the SQ5 is a clear specialization on Macan Diesel to that balanced sporting side that usually represent Audi in versions -curiously S, S also used by Porsche in its denomination-, the which translates In a development of very sporty and against a specific chassis set-point much more open and "gentrified" the new model of Porsche.

Spring or latex

Here lies one of the major differences that we will find among them because while Audi Q5 has closed the doors to air suspension, Porsche has opened the wide, long payment. It is not strictly necessary to achieve a Macan go as it goes, but maybe to provide that Extra refinement that Porsche has imposed on other models in the category … To do this, and to enjoy two cars in one, given the high multiple configurations and flexibility offered. Actually, there are two alternatives that Porsche offers over conventional spring / damper featuring standard: the PASM called for -amortiguadores side with variable- adjustment and pneumatic which in turn include PASM-.

30 mm lower body Audi Q5 and adopts jerks with which more than compensate for lateral grip of immense 20-inch wheels standard and pitch of an undercarriage on which fall more than 1,100 kilos. Firm, dry probably not a mere matter of quality, no longer they are clearly oriented towards efficiency and make the SQ5 is reasonably uncomfortable, when the Macan can become a keystroke, as in our unit tested, a real carpet insulates how and how much asphalt body in its more comfortably, although when selecting the strongest and "closed" damping means also meet a supercar with impeccable ride quality. It is striking that even in this configuration the Macan offers even wider than expected, however, they do not translate into a loss of confidence and precision to speed up all his horses body movements. That’s where, probably, Porsche shows that exquisite set-up on his front wheel to turn, support and recover without apparent effort, but how much work there is hidden in their transmissions so that, independent of the high efficacy of each other, one of them do it with a naturalness out of the ordinary.

between curves

I promise you will not tell you how much faster car than the other curve: his grip is such that common sense prevents you reach those ends, although I have felt greater confidence in the Audi when it comes to look and continue to open gas. However, in the SQ5 reaches a point that expresses certain saturation in its front axle Porsche when there are other elements that bring extra point agility to your waistline, perhaps because the central differential SQ5, despite its potential distributions, provides a behavior much more all-wheel drive the multidisc clutch Macan, with clear predisposition to later train without skidding, contributes to the car’s agility , even if the rear sport differential that seems better to add functions "torque Vectoring" his rival.

With its engines feel the same, except that here the clock itself shows the difference between the two. The SQ5, biturbo on the basis of Macan, is also an "gurgle" and sound, as well as short tightest marches, it stimulates so with the throttle You feel much more pressure on the back than on the Macan, above all, but also very refined "infinite" If you intend to use its full benefit. Regarding the best use of Posche probably come derived, rather than the difference of horses, by their respective gearboxes: despite equal final development, the converter has a greater heat exchange that the double clutch. By the way, what is not can identify which is which by the speed between gears. In short, the water Macan cat takes to be a product certainly more "global" his rival, even if your balance only weigh sensations and data, Audi takes the floor.

In a nutshell

Acceleration: Typhoon or hurricane. The horses pass judgment and do justice. Time differences are proportionally smaller than the one in power, but from the inside, you can feel the difference between the missile and rocket Macan Q5.

Frenada: By imperative. Kg and too many demands CV "steel" quality. Specialization as a sports SUV Q5 is also reflected in an oversized team that scores distances with great Tensioner also Macan.

Sonority: By quantity or quality, outstanding. The low noise is one of the infinite qualities that make the most refined SUV Macan. The SQ5, on the other side: few Diesel exhaust resonate like him.

overtaking: A world. 55 hp make the SQ5 is half a second faster. After its engines, major differences also in transmissions. Very fast converter 8-speed double clutch against supersoft 7.

Power and torque: Double or single. common ground-and Euro VI and the V6 monoturbo- AdBlue, the Bi-TDi offers a fierce push high returns but throughout the rev band feel is that no engine lacks progressivity clearly fuller.

cONSUMPTION: Sports … and nomads. With them, you can travel very fast with the consumption you can achieve a sedate pace with corresponding petrol versions. SQ5 spending most logical, but no disproportionate.

Dimensions and weights: Same goal posts. They start from the same structure and share, in general, the interior space. Audi adds versatility with its rear seat longitudinal displacement. At this size, two tons supposed to be entered kilos.