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Cost to own
2021 Porsche Macan S
Cost per mile
$1.61/mi
$80,681 total over 5 years
about $1,345 a month · $9,443 a year fixed + $0.67 per extra mile
Smiles per dollar
4.2
experience 6.7/10 ÷ $1.61/mi (editorial rating, never part of the cost)
Worked out for 5 years at 10,000 miles a year with U.S. averages for taxes, fees and fuel (enter your ZIP in the tool for your state's rules) and a 7.14% loan with nothing down. Change any of it in the tool or compare it with other cars.
Where the money goes
| Depreciation | $25,000 | 31% |
| Tax + title | $2,589 | 3% |
| Fuel / charging | $13,650 | 17% |
| Insurance | $12,000 | 15% |
| Maintenance + repairs | $16,693 | 21% |
| Registration | $594 | 1% |
| Vehicle property tax | $55 | 0% |
| Loan interest | $10,099 | 13% |
| Total | $80,681 | 100% |
Buying and selling
Price $50,000, worth about $25,000 after 5 years (50% of its value kept). Prices as of September 2026. 20 mpg on premium (EPA combined).
Known problem areas
- EA839 3.0T single-turbo water pump with coolant migration (high odds, $1,500–$6,600): Pump seal fails and coolant gets into the vacuum/wastegate system: coolant loss, P0299, overheating risk; intake manifold removal, updated 6-bolt pump source
- PDK low-speed shudder / mechatronic (medium odds, $300–$3,000): Shudder or rough engagement; fluid/adaptation up to mechatronic or clutch work source
- EA839 3.0 piston skirt failure (Macan 2019-2021 listed) (low odds, $10,000–$18,000): Piston rocking scores the bores: knock, smoke, misfires; engine replacement source
- Air suspension (if optioned) (low odds, $1,800–$4,000): Strut or compressor failure, sagging corner source
Similar cars
- 2018 Honda CR-V · $0.76/mi
- Used Mazda CX-5 Turbo · $0.79/mi
- Used Toyota RAV4 Adventure · $0.77/mi
- Used BMW X3 M40i · $1.21/mi
- Used Porsche Macan S · $1.31/mi
- 2020 Audi SQ5 · $1.27/mi
Every number is an estimate you can change. Sources for each one are on its sticker in the tool (tap the small "i"). How CPM works.