Selling a petrol Porsche Macan now the new one is electric

You sell a petrol Porsche Macan securely the same way you sell any high-value car: get a genuine offer from a licensed dealer, and hand over the keys only once the full amount has cleared in your own account. The electric Macan has changed the backdrop, not that process. Production of petrol Macans for Australia ended in 2024, Porsche’s former chief executive has since said the company was wrong about the Macan, and nobody can yet say what that means for used prices.

This guide sets out what changed and when, what a buyer checks on a petrol Macan, and how to keep the money side safe.

Which petrol Macan do you have?

Every petrol Macan from the 2022 model-year update on uses a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox and all-wheel drive, as CarExpert reported at the time. The updated range had four variants, and the final 2025 model-year line-up kept the same four names.

CarExpert reported the updated range was due in Australia in late 2021, with the Macan T following in mid-2022. Earlier Macans, which can include cars sold new in 2021, come from the previous range, which also had a Macan Turbo. If yours is one of those, tell us the exact model and year when you send it through.

When did the petrol Macan end in Australia?

About nine months passed between the end of petrol production for Australia and the expected end of dealer stock.

When CarExpert confirmed the end date in December 2024, the final petrol range was listed new from $95,100 for the Macan to $141,700 for the GTS, before on-road costs. Porsche told the outlet that factory ordering was done, so buyers could only choose from what dealers already had.

The practical result is simple. If you own a late petrol Macan, anyone who wants one like it now has to buy used. That is the only part of the change that is certain.

Is the electric Macan a like-for-like replacement?

Not really. It carries the name, but it is a battery-electric SUV. When Porsche priced it for Australia in January 2024, CarExpert reported the Macan 4 at $133,700 and the Macan Turbo at $180,100 before on-road costs, with the Turbo making up to 470kW. By the time it went on sale in late 2024, CarsGuide listed four variants (Macan, Macan 4, Macan 4S and Macan Turbo) from $128,400 to $184,400 before on-road costs. Those are new-car list prices, quoted for context. They are not what any used Macan is worth.

For you as a seller, the question is who is shopping. Some owners trading up will happily go electric. Others specifically want petrol. Some used buyers will compare your car with a used electric Macan, while others will not consider an EV at all.

That makes the petrol Macan a different purchase rather than an older version of the same one. It does not tell you whether your car is worth more or less than it was last year.

Did Porsche really change its mind about petrol?

Yes, publicly. In August 2025, CarExpert reported that Oliver Blume, then Porsche’s chief executive, told investors the company was developing a compact SUV with combustion-engine and hybrid versions to sit alongside the electric Macan, due no later than 2028. The same report said EV demand had not matched expectations, especially in the US.

In January 2026, CarExpert reported that Blume, by then the former head of Porsche, told a German newspaper the company had been wrong about the Macan. He also said that, on the data it had at the time, it would make the same decision again.

Several things are still open:

• The name. CarExpert reported that the new SUV may not be called Macan.
• Australia. In March 2026, the head of Porsche Cars Australia told CarExpert it would be a very good opportunity here, but did not confirm that it would come or when.
• Price and specification. None had been announced in those reports.

So there is no new car to compare yours against yet, and no confirmed date for one in Australia.

What actually moves the offer on a petrol Macan?

You may have read that petrol Macans are now in demand. Treat that with caution. Nobody can promise you a premium for petrol, and we will not. The offer reflects what your car is worth to the trade on the day, judged by a valuer who has priced cars since 1992.

These are the things that move it:

• Kilometres and age. Low kilometres for the year help, as on any car.
• Variant. A V6 Macan S or GTS and a four-cylinder Macan appeal to different buyers.
• Options. Porsches are often ordered with long options lists, and the valuer needs to know what is fitted.
• History. A complete service record, with no gaps, is easier to price.
• Condition. Kerbed wheels, stone chips, worn tyres and interior wear all count.
• Modifications. Aftermarket exhausts, tunes and wheels tend to narrow the pool of buyers, so mention them up front.

Finance owing does not change what the car is worth, but it changes how the sale settles. More on that below.

What will a buyer check on your Macan?

These are the things a buyer or inspector is likely to look at on a petrol Macan. Having them ready before the call makes the offer more accurate.

• Service records. Book stamps or invoices from a Porsche Centre or a specialist, showing each scheduled service was done on time. That includes any PDK gearbox service your schedule calls for at your kilometres, so ask your workshop which items have fallen due.
• Options list. The original order paperwork or build sheet helps. Options worth naming on a Macan include PASM on the base car, the Sport Chrono package, air suspension, larger wheels, and the GTS Sport package with 21-inch wheels and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus.
• Warranty start date. CarExpert reported a three-year, unlimited-kilometre factory warranty on the updated petrol Macan. On those terms, a car first sold new before October 2023 is now out of factory warranty, while one first sold in mid-2025 would be covered into 2028. Keep any extended warranty paperwork too.
• Both keys. A missing key is noted at inspection.
• Open recalls. Search your VIN on the Australian Government’s vehicle recalls site and keep paperwork for any recall work already done.
• Finance. A buyer may run a PPSR search, which shows whether a security interest is recorded against the car. If you still owe money on the car, the lender’s interest shows up there.
• Warning messages. Any message on the instrument cluster, including one that comes and goes.

How do you sell a car this valuable without being scammed?

A high-value Porsche in a private ad attracts scammers as well as buyers. Scamwatch lists warning signs that apply directly to a car sale.

Two more rules cover most of the rest. First, check who you are dealing with. A licensed dealer has a licence number you can look up, and our guide on how to check a car buyer is licensed shows how. Ours is NSW motor dealer licence MD 077404.

Second, keep the car and the paperwork until you are paid. The NSW Government’s advice is not to sign anything that transfers ownership until you have the money. If you are comparing buyers, our guide on being paid before pickup or paid after handover explains why the order matters.

What happens when you sell your Macan to us?

Every sale to us follows the same order:

1. You send through your Macan’s details and get a genuine offer by phone from a licensed dealer, not an online estimate.
2. You accept, and a deposit is paid, often the same day.
3. The inspection happens after you accept, at a time and place that suits you.
4. The balance is paid into your bank account.
5. You confirm the funds have cleared.
6. We arrange collection, anywhere in Australia.

If there is finance on the car, we deal with your lender directly to pay out the loan, then pay any equity to you. Settlement usually takes 2 to 3 business days, and if you owe more than the car is worth, the difference has to be covered first. Our page on selling a car under finance walks through it.

We prepare the sale paperwork and help with the transfer of ownership, including making sure your notice of disposal is done correctly. In most states you lodge it yourself, and it is a quick online form. Usually no roadworthy or safety certificate is needed when you sell to us, though rules differ by state and we confirm what applies to your car on the call.

Peter Pettitt sold his Porsche 911 Carrera S to us. He described “an effortless experience in selling my Porsche Carrera S” and wrote of “getting the price I asked for my car”. He added, “You have restored my faith in this process of selling a car.” That was his experience on his car, not a promise about yours. You can read his full review on our testimonials page.

Should you sell your petrol Macan now or hold on?

There is no single right answer, because nobody knows yet how petrol Macan prices will settle once the successor’s details are known. A simple way to decide:

• Holding on may suit you if you enjoy the car, it is still under warranty, nothing big is due, and you are happy to wait and see.
• Selling now may suit you if the warranty is ending, a major service or a set of tyres is coming up, a finance balloon is approaching, or you have already ordered your next car.

If you want to compare the ways to sell a prestige car, our guide to selling a luxury European car sets out each one.

If you would rather have a genuine offer to weigh up first, we buy petrol Macans that are 2021 or newer with 100,000 km or less. Older or higher kilometres? Send it through anyway and we will tell you straight away if we can help. The valuation is free, there is no obligation, and no fees are taken out of the offer. Start with your car’s details on our prestige car page, or call 1800 73 55 73.