porsche-macan-r4-12The Porsche Macan R4 petrol has been launched in India at a price of Rs. 76.84 lakh ex showroom Maharshtra.

The entry level Porsche Macan R4 features a 2.0 litre four cylinder turbo charged petrol engine that develops 252 horsepower from 5000 to 6800 rpm and produces 370 Nm of torque  between 1600 and 4.500 rpm. It goes from 0 to 100 kph in 6.7 seconds and the addition of the Sport Chrono Package, this time is reduced to 6.5 seconds. A seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox is standard and the Macan is equipped with all wheel drive. It weighs 1,770 kg which makes it the lightest SUV made by Porsche. porsche-macan-r4-1 porsche-macan-r4-9Standard features on the Porsche Macan 2.0 petrol include window trim strips in black, black brake callipers, 18 inch alloy wheels and dual exhausts. Some features from the Macan S model are also standard on this variant. These include comfort seats with electric eight-way adjustment on the driver’s side, Alcantara middle seat panels, the latest generation of Porsche Communication Management (PCM), a lane-departure warning system and a powered tailgate.

Apart from the 2.0 petrol, the Porsche Macan lineup in India includes the Macan S diesel and the Macan Turbo petrol. The Porsche Macan R4 rivals the Jaguar F-Pace in the Indian market.