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Porsche Macan vs Volvo XC60

2026 Porsche Macan vs 2026 Volvo XC60 — two small SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Porsche Macan

2026 Porsche Macan

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS4 – 1Porsche Macan wins 4 of 5 categories
Volvo XC60

2026 Volvo XC60

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

The Volvo XC60 is more fuel-efficient: 28 vs 21 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $2,250 a year less in fuel for the Porsche Macan (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

Across all model years since 2005, the Porsche Macan has had fewer recall campaigns (15 vs 35).

The two cars

The 2026 Porsche Macan is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 2.9L 6-cyl turbo) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 185 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,098 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

The 2026 Volvo XC60 is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive. It measures about 185 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,120 lb (4dr SUV).

Buying used? The 2022 Macan and the 2024 XC60 have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2017 Macan and the 2022 XC60.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
EV, Premium Gasoline
Fuel
Plug-in Hybrid, Hybrid
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo
Engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

21 MPG
Best combined MPG
28 MPG
19 city
City / highway MPG (best)
28 city
332 mi
EV range
–
$700
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$2,950

Performance & space

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Horsepower (most powerful)
455 hp
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Seats (most)
5
185 in
Length
185 in
75.6 in
Width
74.8 in
63.8 in
Height
65.4 in
4,098 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,120 lb

Safety & reliability

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Driver-assist features standard
13
0
Recalls (2026)
3
15
Recalls, all years since 2005
35
0
Owner complaints (latest year)
16

Interest

15,358
Wikipedia views, 30 days
11,570

Buying used

2022
Best used year
2024
2017
Year to avoid
2022

Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Porsche Macan if…

  • You want an EV with more range (332 miles)
  • You put reliability history first (15 vs 35 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Volvo XC60 if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (28 vs 21 MPG)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Porsche Macan

  • Long EV rangeUp to 332 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • Electric version availableOffered as a electric as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 21 MPG combined, 30% below the 2026 small SUV average of 30.2 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

2026 Volvo XC60

  • Strong performanceUp to 455 hp, versus about 275 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid and plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

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