Did I make a mistake? Comparing the Porsche 911 and 718 Cayman GT4 - OWNERSHIP review 4k ft MrHCars 

I could listen to that engine all day

Great video guys. It was really interesting to hear from an owners perspective. A couple of months ago a decided to swap my 981 GT4 for something more useable. I tried a few 911s across 3 generations, and as amazing as the 992 is, I went with a manual 997 Turbo. I think it offers the usability and some of the refinement but still has that old school feel and of course, a manual gearbox. Ok the stereo is junk by modern standards, but there are solutions for that. What I really liked about the 997 generation is the compact size. The 991/2 just felt quite large to me. What I can say is that there isn't really a bad decision here. All these cars have their pros/cons and anyone fortunate enough to have the means to buy a Porsche can certainly find one that suits their needs.

I had the 991.2 C4S and the 718 GT4 at the same time. For a spirited drive it was always the GT4 but 911 is waaaaay more practical and easy to live with (at least the 991.2).

Oh what a brilliant video! Loved how happy you both were (especially when being driven hard in your own cars!). I have a Cayman GTS 4 and wouldn’t swap it for anything! Porsche are amazing IMO. Keep up the great work 👍

Enjoyed the video so much. Both are just great cars. Love that you didn't comment about the GT4 long gearing, so tired of hearing it. Instead, you go out and properly shift the GT4, and it sounded so good. To me, seems very close to the 997.1 GT3 gearing ratios. My 718 Spyder is arriving in a few weeks and one thing this video did is convince me that I need to get the remote valve controller, because I have no plans to replace the factory exhaust system.

Great video - spot on! I went from 991 Carrera S to 718 GT4 and I agree with every point made - best daily sports car vs. best race car for the street.

I'd probably always go gt4 if I had the choice but as you've said in the video, sometimes having a very focused car can just be a bit wearing. Really, I would be very happy with either car.

Love that intro 😂😂 Was great to catch up mate and finally get the 2 cars together 💙🤍

I've owned 5 911's included 993's, 997's, Turbo S etc. I now proudly have a 718 GTS 4.0 Boxster which I believe is the best sports road car Porsche currently make and a better looking cabriolet as it was designed to be one. It captures more of what original 911's were about...raw, visceral, exciting & petit...if not quite the steering feel. 991.1 onwards became a 'jack of all trades GT' to attract buyers from fast BMW's, Audi's etc or track versions, with either being too big & fast to exploit on UK roads. Snap one up while you can, they will soon be gone.

It was great watching this video, but the 992 reveals its soul on twisties, not just when putting the pedal to the metal on straight roads. I nevertheless agree a Cayman is a more fun car to drive, being smaller and with it’s midship flat-6. Especially with this wonderful normally aspirated 4.0 litre engine. You get the feeling it pivots through corners rather than turns, but then so does a 992 2 (and 4) CS with rear axle stearing ! Awsome cars, both of them.

my GT4 gets delivered at the end of the year. I cannot wait.

This is a fantastic video. Great comparison and spot on conclusion!

I had the same dilemma before I purchased my 991.2 Carrera T. I really wanted a GT4 but it was too low for my driveway and I feel like it was a weekend only car - whereas the 911 is a dailyable car. I ended up selling the 911 for a bundle and have a Taycan now so I went the complete opposite direction, but someday I want to add an air cooled or a Metzger 911 (turbo or GT3) to the garage. I miss having a 911.

It makes me unpopular, but I tell everyone to turn on their speed warning. You hit 100mph so easily in modern, turbo charged, cars.

Great video! Similar car history. Stage 2 OG M2, too a 718 2.5 Boxster GTS, and currently a 981 GT4. Boxster was extremely capable and faster, but not the same excitement or drama of the GT4, not to mention the noise.

Now Will you’ve already been given a red card for GT trolling but now Car Mad Dad has earned himself one for General Porsche trolling as well! In all seriousness great to see this colab even if I’m still sat in the M2C. Cheers, Kevin.

I am a bit late to the party but for me if it is your one and only car it’s the 911 all day but the GT4 I will be purchasing in 2023 will be a weekend car, just like my Ducati is my weekend bike. You have got to have something to look forward to at the end of the week!! My daily is an M2.

I appreciate the thorough and candid review. I’m leaning towards the 992 C2S to daily. I still have an E46 M3 6MT that I’ve thrashed for years; the coilovers, r compound tires, and intake satisfy the kid in me. Also- nice watches! Is that a Sub and a GMT you guys are wearing?

Great video, thanks for sharing. I had a 981 GT4 in Sapphire blue for about 31/2 years, it had the carbon bucket seats etc. The most stunning car I have ever owned. A track car for the road, it was my ‘weekend’ toy. The sound of it’s naturally aspirated engine - sublime. I sold it in April 2021 and put a deposit on a ‘base’ 992 Carrera in GT silver. 😀😀😀 I wanted something more ‘Road orientated’ and I haven’t owned a 911 before. The 992 is well specced and should be in the dealership next week - it’s been a long wait. Looking forward to experiencing a 911. Really enjoyed the video, both are outstanding cars.

My daily is a Carrera S Manual Cab but there is always FOMO feeling for a GT4 or Spyder due to size. Nice review.

Well done lads and best regards from a 981 Cayman S owner from Dublin.

The audio of this video is super dynamic through my iPhone 14. Must have to do with how you guys recorded! Pretty cool

Guys - great video. Just discovered the channel. This is the kind of real world review/chat that is great content. As someone who has a 992 GTS (manual) incoming (GT silver btw 😉) and also owns a 718 GTS 4.0 (manual) I found this comparison very insightful. Debate is do I need a PDK GTS 4.0/Spyder for the track action??

There is only one thing wrong with the GT4 and it is it’s not a 911. I test drove a C2S with an aero kit, very competent car. Very quick, but it just was not special enough for me. I daily an M3 and it felt like a better version of it. I sold my weekend GT4 and went for the GT3 as my second car. Back to the video, difficult choice between these two cars and I do think it comes down to what you value most and which cars you are coming from. Great vid, have subscribed now too 👍🏼

I got my silver S three weeks ago. I think it’s amazing. However it’s not what I was expecting. It’s lighter than my previous car but I didn’t feel about that, the car is very low and gives back a lot of road feedback - which also gave a clear feeling on how heavy a car truly is. It feels heavy. I also can’t tell what’s different about the rear engine setup yet, at least not on the public road - maybe because my previous car has a 50-50 distribution? As for cornering, it’s awesome. But at the same time, it’s serious, it’s expensive, it makes all the driving less enjoyable - unlike the way I can mess around in a Type R, golf R, which feels agile, light, cheap to maintain and I can push to their limit worry free. Anyways I need some time to get used to this awesome car, don’t get me wrong, I enjoy every minute with it and I want to drive it every second.

May we always be little kids. Great video. My vote? 992 GT3 Touring.

Drive it in manual mode, you’ll control better what the car does, speed included, and you’ll have more fun 😎

I do miss the NA flat six Carreras but it’s pretty cool how all Carreras are basically 911 Turbos lol

Great video guys, very enjoyable watch. 911 vs 718 4.0 hardest decision there is 😁💚

Keep up the great work! See you soon!

Brilliant review....GT4 for me as I've ordered one...

Very nice comparison on the feelings and theater rather than focusing on performance. I have been wondering if I should swap my 718 spyder for a 997.2. I can’t digest the premium on a 997 GT3. I guess I’ll keep my NA 4.0 😊

992 fascia looks a bit awkward compared to that of the gt4. Perhaps it’s the shut line on the front compartment? Maybe the headlights? Hard to say…

The GT4 is no doubt more fun, but the 911 is the reference for Porsche lovers. If you can afford one, the GT3 (or GT3 Touring) would be my choice.

My choice fell on a Boxster GTS 4.0 😎.

Always get the 911.

Both are fantastic, if I were in the market for a Porsche it would be a tuff decision.

being a passenger in yr own car, is big difference isn’t it ?

I'd buy Both!

GT4 better track car and 911 better daily. Porsche is got something for everybody

Now drive a 981 GT4. The original, and the best!

Turbo power! 992S 💪

Exact review I was looking for! I'm cross shopping these two models and both seem like a great choice. Do you know which model would be more reliable and lower maintenance costs?

What about a manual 992 Carrera S?

Enjoyed the video. Welcome to the Porsche world. Interesting that Mr H picked up on the difference in the seats between the generations- its one of the first things I picked up on when I jumped from a 991.1 into a 992. The C4S eliminates the front bobbing that you get on older 991’s which is why I choose it in my older 991.1 and especially if you come from front engined cars or AWD Audi RS cars. But the 992 has all but eliminated that in this current generation. But its an idea for a future video. I still went with a C4S in the 992 as that had the options I was looking for at the time and I think they still make a driver focused car, just more sure footed in wet slippery conditions. Be interested to see / feel the difference between car with/without rear steer as hear differing opinions- useful in town driving / parking but is it noticeable on twisties and if so does it feel artificial. On the 991.2 it was a must have option but on the 992 with the improved steering rack speed and footprint is it required? I presume you also have the Lithium battery as a consequence of that option? - yet another topic for a future video The Goodyears are very decent road tyres and I rate them highly but start to show their weakness on a track day as similar to the Pirelli they heat up fast but can overheat compared to the Michelin P4S tyres. I switched mine out within a month as I went on a European road trip but made the most of them at Goodwood ! If u want to do a 4S vs 2S (both which have the sport design kit) - comparison let me know. All the best Jungle.

The GT4 is the better Porsche, just as the Tudor GMT is the better watch than a original Pepsi, this is from the prism of better value proposition. Nice content

I came out a C4S in to a 981 GT4, for me the GT4 is way more fun

For similar money and for a Manual shift car that can be daily driven, what would you get now? I'm in a slightly modded C7 Z06 and with 600whp, I just don't get the opportunity to hammer it more than once a month, if I'm lucky. The roads here just aren't as open as they were 10 years ago.

From the day the Boxster was introduced to the world, and the iterations that came from it, this form has always knocked the 911 out of consideration for me. It has the perfect proportions, curves, allure and sex appeal which IMHO the Carrera can not achieve. My GT4, in Guards Red and gleaming, now meets me every morning in my garage, and it’s beauty still embraces me. Does it need to be the fastest or have the longest d!@k? Nope. It knows it’s value, and it’s quiet self confidence is evident.

GT4 for now.

One day my friends…one day she will be mine. I don’t care how long I have to work for…I will own that gt4.

Sound completely went for a section

Bought a gts 4.0 cayman and i am missing the extra RPM for sound. But i dod not want to have the spoiler :-/ Currently i would only buy a GT3 over a cayman. Would not buy a 992 turbo s over a cayman even! I wonder though if a boxster is as fun as a cayman. the space i sacrifice for removing the top was to high for me. But how compares the sound in the car and the driving feeling?

Wait until you take a turn at high speed in that 911, the back end is going to swing out on you. The GT4 will not do that, being a mid engine car. I have driven both on the track (Mosport, Ontario, Canada) and I own the 718. The 718 is more a high powered go cart you can take on the road, much more fun than the "cruising" 911.

Nice video, but there is sadly almost no sound for the whole 911 driving part, for some reason. It just sounds like wind noise.

That was a little strong on my part; my apologies.

Their girlfriends must be twins 😂

I can't hear any audio from the first car

Get a Carrera 4s Manual. Best of all Worlds

718 SPYDER VS THIS GT 4.

So did you make a mistake?!

There’s no way I’d buy a cayman over a 911. I’d take a base 911 Carrera over a 718 gt4 all day.

MF Ghost

Your sound wasn’t working for about a third of this video…

No u didn’t cuz the cayman looks better

buys non manual porsche...

A Cayman is a great car with feminine features. 😂😂

Sitting on the front end of a new 911! Get off the car dude.

They are both overpriced so who cares...

Poor Porsche guys that are impressed by a Porsche exhaust sound. I much prefer the sound of a NA Ferrari. Guys, this engine noise is not really much to be honest.

911 all day long...