Comparison Porsche 911 Carrera GTS vs Carrera S (991.1) - Review & Test Drive 

Well Done, thank you!! From a 2016 GTS owner. Cheers!

My 911 S with sport and sport plus I think when you kick on and sport exhaust when you kick on sport plus it feels like a GTS it is crazy fast loud high rev shifts in a high rev totally different animal you need to drive one. But in regular mode I can cruise I’m loving it I just got mine dream car even though it’s a 2014 I can’t be happier keep up the good work apples to apples

Tip: in future videos get two light coloured vehicles, like that white one or a silver. The features on that black S are impossible to make out when comparing it to the GTS.

Great job man, really cool

I can't imagine anyone doing a better job of comparison. Thank you Basheer.

Hey my 911 S991.1 has lumbar has sport Chrono has sports exhaust has all the seven buttons the 991 you showed was no options bare-bones against a beautiful GTS that probably cost $40,000 more ,come on apples to apples man get a loaded S against that loaded GTS be fair.

Great videos. Watching them in New Zealand. Subscribed!

Good comparison between these two beautiful 911’s

When you got to the lights and wheels comparisons, I zoned out already as you were wrong on both counts. The PDLS and 20" wheels are not a GTS specific set of features. My 991.1 Carrera S has PDLS and 20" wheels, Sports Chrono, Power Steering Plus, 18 way seats, PSE, and I can go on and on. The GTS does come with those things as standard, but I think you'd find most S cars already have most of these options. Your comparison is done against one of the weakest specs of the S I've seen.

You failed to mention a very major difference. The Carrera S has the narrow body, where as the GTS has the wide body that the Carrera 4S has.

They hold their value extremely well I bought mine a year ago for 77k an got offered near 90k by carmax. I have 32k miles on mine they are rare relativity speaking especially with a 6 speed an coupe body style (GTS)

Been keeping my eye on the market and seeing 991.1 GTS drop below $100k in the USA now. Yes! They’re coming down and looking more tempting as time goes on!

From what I have heard from the dealer and countless RU-vid videos, the GTS is a better deal if you considered doing whatever you can do to a Carrera S. And just as a Carrera S is one up from a Carrera, the Carrera GTS is one up from the Carrera S, so what is the big deal many are whining about? I lucked into my "used" 2015 Porsche 911 (991.1) Carrera 4 GTS in 2018. It was 3 years and 1 month old and had 157 kilometers on it (98 miles). It has $45,620 in Porsche factory options and the previous owner had Xpel PPF applied, another expensive option. And best of all, it is a Manual as I would never have considered a PDK having driven both. My Durametric showed no "over-revs" in any of the six ranges, and no repaints using my Defelsko paint thickness gauge, which one would expect with that mileage, but it was worth checking. So in the end I got to break-in the engine properly and I basically got a new car that I could not longer get.

feels like when sb prefers his one child over the other one

Have a 991.2 2019 GTS and when I see people say you can option a Carrera S the same as a GTS I realise they have no idea how much diffence there is between to two. The GTS is brutally quick any more power although my next car will be a Turbo S risks loss of license on the streets because these cars encourage fast launches

What are you talking about!? This is the most exhausting/infuriating video I've ever watched!

I am looking at a 991.2 GTS cabriolet as sort of my “achievable” dream car, but the prices are still way too high on them. Runner up might be a 2011-2012 GTS cab, closer to my budget range. But finding color combinations that I’d want is nearly impossible. The S is widely available, so it is a question of waiting for that perfect moment which could be months or years, or going with the S and getting to driving!

I know this video is older, but I subbed today because i like you and the channel. I want to add this comment to update this in 2022: I’m having the same problem finding a GTS used. They are rare, and massively overpriced used in the USA as stated. Are they better than a loaded “S” with Sport Chrono, Pasm, Sports Exhaust, and the right interior options? They might be slightly better when NEW because of the extra power. But i would argue that the couple used GTS models i have driven have been abused, which I think is common because GTS buyers are more prone to drive them hard. The GTS also drove rough, like the suspension had literally shaken loose the interior parts of the car. The S models I have driven didn’t sound like rattle buckets, just my opinion, and I’m sure there are some good low mileage GTS examples out there, but they are so overpriced i don’t even look at them. I would argue that if your buying used, your options and chances of finding a good clean used example are much better with a C2S or C4S. As a first time 911 buyer, I’m actually kind of discouraged by the prices I am seeing people pay for used 911’s. Yes, good for resale, but it’s like buying a stock that’s seriously overvalued, you just don’t feel like it’s a good investment from the get go……I also want to say (and many will flame me for this) I have a Tesla performance model I daily, and I’ve beaten most of the Porsches in it I’ve raced (except a 911 turbo and turbo S), and I’m having a really hard time spending 6 figures for a car that is slower than my Tesla, but i still want a 911, because of the corner carving and pedigree of the brand, and because it’s been my childhood dream for 40+ years….I must one a 911 before they stop making the gas ones, an electric 911 will never be the same. Owning a 911 is a bucket list item for many people, me included, and I’d sell a kidney if needed to get one, no joke 😊

I have to agree with Sean and Ramon. I have a 2014 991.1 "S" "Cab" almost fully spec'd with the exception of PDCC and my car has great sound and amazing handling with PASM. I kept the thumbs up and subscription with notifications because I understand what you are trying to do, and I support anyone who digs any 911... But you should also talk about availability and pricing as well, especially here in the US. I have been looking for a low milage example of any S spec 911 or above for at least three years... now the GTS or any higher spec is virtually impossible to find and then what you pay for them is insane... I won't say what I spent on an 8-year-old car, but it was well into the ???-figure territory, and yes, the GTS will set you back well more then 20k US and more like 40-60k depending on milage. Granted mine only had 3500 miles on the clock and I got a two-year CPO warranty because I purchased from my local Porsche dealer... The short of what I am saying is I am proud enough to put my car next to any GTS. It almost felt like you are "S" shaming... when even a base Carrera is a worthy car... But Hey, I get where you are coming from and where you are going in the video...

One is a track car, one is a road car. Simple. If you’re buying a GTS for the road, you just wasted your money for a bumpier, more uncomfortable ride. Choose your poison.

The carrera s also has ptv lsd with pdk standard

What year is this GTS?

Spoiler permanently up is one massive trigger 😤

they are both 440nm torque

Dude the buttons and fit/finish are about the same. The finish of the GTS goes up if you buy the GTS package. Ugh I mean I own a 2016 gts but you missed it here.

How not to sell a Carrera 991.1S! 😀 That S could be and probably is someone’s dream car they can just stretch to and a never going to happen for the majority. A salesperson’s job should be to make even the smallest, cheapest box in the shop feel as valid as the most expensive. I’d feel uncomfortable buying anything less than a GTS from you knowing how you’ve dissed the S. Sure, point out the differences but you’ve absolutely panned the S here.

This video feels disingenuous. There are certainly differences between the C2S and the GTS, but much like has been deliberately designed by Porsche, these differences are in gradients, not black and white like Basheer is presenting. Take the heritage and pedigree section for example. You will absolutely get laughed out of the room if you were to suggest that the 911 Carrera lacked heritage and pedigree. Thats not to say that model lines of the the GTS doesnt have an interesting pedigree as well, but you really lose credibility when you make something that is quantifiably subtle gradation differences and instead create a comparison more akin to a GTS to a Ford Focus.

Please find a presenter who is alittle more eleoquent