[rhoyle]

Inertia is the resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion (this includes changes to its speed, direction or state of rest).

So 2T SUV won't brake as good as a 1.4T sport car because physics.

Because Racecar!!!

 

[MDJAK]

http://youtu.be/KGkKDaYd3Mo

 

[Jammer]

Inertia is the resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion (this includes changes to its speed, direction or state of rest).

So 2T SUV won't brake as good as a 1.4T sport car because physics.

I think some paragraphs are missing from the middle.

 

[BatuKMan]

I think some paragraphs are missing from the middle.

I just skipped all the boring part and justified it as physics

 

[Tayden10]

My brakes are pretty good and I'm never worried about stopping fast. It's the bozo in the rear I'm always worried about. Look at how many rear-enders have been reported including mine. I think our Macan brakes work fine.

 

[Ryomitomo]

I'll add, my brakes are ridiculously good. I've owned many m-cars, and these are impressive. They take some getting used to, BMW's are more linear, if that's the right term.

Also, mine squeak during light stop and go braking - is there a fix or is this short term?

Do a few hard braking and the squeaking will go away.

 

[ejvette]

I worry more about the brakes on my Harley-Davidson than the brakes on my Macan

 

[MDJAK]

I worry more about the brakes on my Harley-Davidson than the brakes on my Macan

Bmw motorcycles have had ABS for long time. Not Harley?

 

[bob m]

My brakes are pretty good and I'm never worried about stopping fast. It's the bozo in the rear I'm always worried about. Look at how many rear-enders have been reported including mine. I think our Macan brakes work fine.

I think the brakes are ok, but IIRC, the brakes on my 2009 Q5 were better. But couldn't drive around the corner without the wheels being covered with brake dust.
I agree with you about the bozo's in the rear, I saw 2 rear enders within a mile of each other last night on the FDR/Harlem River Drive - NYC and had to slam on my brakes when a jerk changed lanes in front of me. Had I not been in the extreme wariness mode, he would have hit me.
With all the congestion, distracted drivers, poor drivers, dangerous/careless drivers, narrow lanes and in some stretches poorly defined lane markings, that particular 2-3 miles is a driving nightmare.

 

[jzwu]

Another reason some (including me) feel the Macan S brakes are less than stellar is because we tend to drive faster in the Macan, even though you don't always realize it.

 

[ABusLux]

Another reason some (including me) feel the Macan S brakes are less than stellar is because we tend to drive faster in the Macan, even though you don't always realize it.

That's true; it's more difficult to stay within the speed limits with this car, even when just cruising; one doesn't realize how fast the car is going.

 

[bob m]

That's true; it's more difficult to stay within the speed limits with this car, even when just cruising; one doesn't realize how fast the car is going.

Agree!

 

[Jammer]

The braking reviews I've read all tested the Turbo with 21" rims, which means summer tires. So I don't think we have a straight-up comparison between the Turbo and the Macan S brakes.

Once the rotors are of sufficient size to keep brake fade in check, the next limit is the ability of the Anti-lcok Braking System (ABS) to maximize caliper grip. That, in turn, is predominately determined by the tire's grip.
If you want better stopping distances, have a set of summer tires.

I agree @SoCalS5 . As far as single 60 - 0 stops are concerned, as long as the brakes can lock up the wheels (letting the ABS handle it from there) then I'd expect to see similar stopping distances for an S and a Turbo on the same tires with the same suspension and the same road conditions. For repeated hard stops or repeated heavy braking the Turbo's bigger brakes should give it the edge, although according to the C&D article below even that advantage might not come into play very often.

The Power to Stop - Car Comparison - Car and Driver

The article is several years old but I think it's still valid.

Maybe the Turbo's larger brakes have a better feel than those on the S though. Has anyone who's driven both types (cough, cough, @MDJAK ) noticed that?

 

[jzwu]

The consensus is that Turbo brakes are better with a better brake feel and a shorter stopping distance.

Larger brakes = Shorter stopping distance <- Physics

 

[Jammer]

The consensus is that Turbo brakes are better with a better brake feel and a shorter stopping distance.

Larger brakes = Shorter stopping distance <- Physics

I'll bite.

I'll concede that IF the larger brakes on the Turbo can get the tires into ABS territory a little bit faster than those on the S then they'll stop the car in a shorter distance, although my guess is that it wouldn't give a benefit of more than maybe 3 - 5 ft.

I'll also concede the argument if any reviews show that for equally suspended and tired Turbo and S Macans under similar road conditions, the Turbo beats the S in braking for a full-on stop from 60 or 70mph.

Now, what are those Physics of which you speak?>

 

[macanS]

I don't remember where but I saw braking distance for the S at 110 ft.. Which would coincide with the above post.

 

[Estoniankid]

I know the GTS has painted calipers, but are they turbo or s brakes?..

I only remember the important details

 

[Jammer]

I know the GTS has painted calipers, but are they turbo or s brakes?..

I only remember the important details

If I recall correctly they're 50:50 - the fronts from the Turbo and the rears from the S.

 

[jzwu]

I'll bite.

I'll concede that IF the larger brakes on the Turbo can get the tires into ABS territory a little bit faster than those on the S then they'll stop the car in a shorter distance, although my guess is that it wouldn't give a benefit of more than maybe 3 - 5 ft.

I'll also concede the argument if any reviews show that for equally suspended and tired Turbo and S Macans under similar road conditions, the Turbo beats the S in braking for a full-on stop from 60 or 70mph.

Now, what are those Physics of which you speak?>

Haha, larger brakes = more friction = better/quicker stopping. It is the simple physics of mass. :laugh:

ABS/locking up wheels are all secondary.

 

[WHT TGR]

You mean fizz icks right ?


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