Five Reasons Porsche Is Superior To Ferrari (But Do You Agree?) 

It’s the old saying “ Ferrari owners are proud about how few miles their car has done, Porsche owners boast about how many miles their car has covered “ 😂😂

Had a 981 Cayman S, one of the most underrated affordable sports cars IMO. Absolutely loved it, but got the chance to own a 991.1 Carrera S and it is a fantastic all round car. Perfect combination of a 100% useable daily driver and a proper sports car (the sports exhaust is one of the most intoxicating sounds ever!). It for sure gets looks when the sports exhaust is on, but not sure whether they are good or bad!

I thinks ferrari is just on another level not just in comparison with porsche but with any other car brand in the world. I know most people hate their attitude but for me it's what make them stand out.

I'm always amused by Ferrari etc running reports that seem to boil down to spending about £10 a mile on maintenance where Porsche seem to be just in line with any other mainstream, high-end manufacturer in terms of service schedule and costs. I'm allergic to the idea of pricing stuff to simply empty well-off owners' pockets so I'd have a Porsche any day of the week. I've a horrible feeling that even if I won the lottery I'd still maintain the same mindset!

Ferrari is better if you want a flashy car that both feels special and makes you feel special, which you plan to only use occasionally. Porsche is better if you want a car with tons of accessible performance that you can, should, and will want to use everyday for many many miles. You can, but almost definitely won't put many miles on a Ferrari. You can, and almost definitely will, put many miles on a Porsche

Solid Publix shout out, Jay!

I’ve had 2 Ferraris, currently on my third Porsche (964). The Ferraris definitely get more attention, but good luck finding spares for anything over 15-20 years old. Porsche in contrast was able to order two new air cleaners for my 1956 356A - and they were exact matches to the original. Porsche seems committed to keeping its classic cars on the road forever. It’s part of the 911’s claim to be the best sports car ever made.

the head says porsche the heart says ferrari the bank balance says volvo volvo it is

I’m a lifetime Porsche 911 freak- literally made the firm decision I’d own a 911 turbo when I was 16 yrs old (61 now)- my life goal became become financially secure enough to buy one- and I did at age 50. I’m now into a gt3 and - every time I get the itch to update I look at Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren. And then I go back to the Porsche dealer. Bottom line reasons: reliability, quality, timeless design, manual transmission, windshields you can see out of, and the ability to throw the car around at high revs endlessly with no fear of hurting the car.

When it comes to maintenance costs and daily practicality you are right! But Ferrari provides just more emotional and design shape rewards.

Excellent film. The 911 - in all of its incarnations - is probably the most potentially rewarding car ever built. It requires a driver to understand, manage and utilise weight transfer to his or her advantage. It demands high levels of ability along with multiple skill sets to extract its performance. When you get it right, there is no more rewarding experience on 4 wheels. After Literally 1000’s of track day, test and race laps in 911’s, l still learn a little more each time that I strap myself into the driver’s seat. The 911 is a rubix cube of a car that never stops giving, no matter how skilled the driver is. In my opinion, it is a masterpiece of engineering

I bought a 981 2.7 Boxster manual. Had a lightened flywheel fitted along with GT3 slave cylinder and Cup 2's. It's mega. Spins up fast, sounds incredible and the handling is sublime. I've driven F12's, 458's, 911's and they can have too much power. If you can get over the macho effect, they are the best value money car you can buy if you want a driver focused experience.

I hope we get another video next week “why Porsche and Ferrari arent as good as you think” After having the Ferrari video last week 😂

I prefer cheese and onion crisps over salt and vinegar

The main thing that pushed me towards Porsche over a Ferrari is having a service center in town instead of having to drive to the next state. I also appreciate that Porsche still puts manuals in new cars. My Carrera T is due to be delivered next month.

Three time Boxster/Cayman owner here - for me, these cars hit the Goldilocks zone for performance and handling value per dollar.

James, you have become one of the best if not the best car RU-vidr there is! Thoroughly enjoy almost every video of yours. Just wanted to leave that here. Wishing you the very best from the land of cars (Germany)! ;)

I'd argue a Porsche is "the best car" you car you can actually use, i.e. go where you have to go, and park where you have to park.

"From the school run to the Nurburgring ring" - that's a great line!

Considered commenting on the previous video. But decided against it as I’ve never actually driven a Ferrari. I would say though that I’ve been to many car events and everyone pretty much was cool regardless of what they were driving. I’ve driven a Carrera GT by the way and it’s an amazing experience. The clutch takes some getting use to but once you do it’s outstanding (except in traffic). And these videos are much better when you’re driving FWIW.

As a 911 4S (for winter) and 911 Turbo owner using them for daily driving and road trips, I really appretiate what these cars bring to every single drive. Driving them for over a decade and having pilled on over almost 1/2 a million kilometers ... I can say I seen the best and worst of owning these cars. I think the important part is really doing things for yourself (who cares about what others think ...) All I can say is, these cars can run you a significant bill for maintenance, but they will keep on giving you great adventures and memories ... on top of the daily grins for decades. I see it as an investment in happiness.

I’ve always had a strange relationship with the idea of something being rare making it special and therefore being common making it somehow lesser. I love my Cayman and wish more people owned them, I tell people all the time how much fun it is. Back when I owned my Mk6 GTI it was an amazingly common car in Australia (the GTI was the best selling Golf model), and nothing about that made it less special seeing them around all the time. Also, in the thus far 3 years of owning my 2010 987, I taken it from only 55,000km to now 111,000km and have loved every damn moment of it. Edit: there’s a comment down below asking what you would rather been seen in, and that’s exactly what I don’t get. Why do anything for someone else?

If you want reliability get a Toyota safety a Volvo style a Ferrari if you want all three get a Porsche.

Every mention of 991.2-generation 911 always gave me goosebumps. Mention 991.2 GT3 or Speedster, I'd be weak on the knee. A shotgun ride in a 992 GT3 around Sentul Circuit in Indonesia basically ruined other cars for me. I couldn't believe something road legal can take such abuse on racetrack without even breaking a sweat. Probably wasn't an exaggeration when they say 'Porsche, there is no substitute'.

718 Cayman GTS 4.0 owner. I smile when I see her and I smile when I drive her, which is daily here in Northern California. Though I’ve been looking at a 992 GTS recently

Cos you can own 20, 987 for each day of the week for the cost of one Ferrari

Good pair of videos, definitely Porsche for me..the real world cost of maintaining a Ferrari is terrifying ! 😄

991.2 GTS purchased in part after your review. Really glad I did . Never fails to put a smile on my face. Both when I walk into the garage and on the road. Actually like my dealer. When I consider the brief flirtations I had with other sport cars at the time I realize that the things that I love about this car are the product of the evolutionary improvement of a great idea in the first place. Open comfortable cabin, great driver position , great ergonomics and view out , lovingly balanced sensorium between stirring sound track and ability to complete a 750km drive and still be enjoying the experience at the end all make this a car that I will keep and use. Did I mention the utter unflappability of the chassis despite the remarkable power on tap and the recurrent question that I ask myself as to how can the shifter feel on the 7 speed be so good in a car where the linkages have to be so long ? I guess there really is some Porsche magic.

I’ve wanted a 911 since I first saw an early Targa back when I was a kid in the early 70s. I’ve had a succession of Alfas, BMWs and more recently Audi RS Cars, the last one being my second RS6. I swapped it for a 991.1 Carrera 4S in September, and can honestly say I’m totally hooked. I daily drive it all over London and the South East and it put a smile on my face as it’s such a great place to be. I’m already planning an upgrade or maybe even a classic, but can’t see my life ever being without a 911 in it.

Porsches are beautiful and great sports cars ; Ferrari are sculptures and works of art

Claim your “was here in the first ten minutes” ticket here 🎉

If you were to ask my to go out and buy a brand new sports car now, I would go straight to the nearest Porsche dealership and buy a cayman gt4 or 911 of some form, but ask me to do the same for a car made between around 2000-2010 and I would go straight to the prancing horse. Ever since pininfarina left Ferrari, the new models have all left me somewhat cold

981 GTS = the sweet spot

Porsche doesn't get mad at me when I modify my car haha. Ferrari on the other hand...

Porsches are the only real high end sports cars you can drive daily. Anything else is just for show! Can’t wait to get another one. Sold my 2007 Boxster S a few months ago and regret it every single day.

I have no problem about this debate, since I can't afford either 😄😄. I anyway think most petrolhead would say: they know Porsche are an overall better option, but still would end up with a Ferrari. Hands down, that's the most charismatic "exotic" car brand, and resisting it is nearly impossible.

On my second 992 and the only thing I lust after is another one. Best car I’ve owned by a million miles

Average new Ferrari is resold within a year. They’re toys you take out once in a while. But every Porsche, even the GT’s can be street driven daily and maintained easily for at least 20,000 mile intervals. My 9A1 engined Boxster has a lifetime timing chain and drive axles that last at least 100,000 miles. The rest is all minor and relatively inexpensive if you can turn a wrench and watch a YT video. There are owners on forums reporting tracking their Porsches regularly with as much as 150,000 miles on them with no major problems. These cars are built to take it over the long haul.

Porsche were voted in a manufacturer's only poll as the best engineered make of them all. Lamborghini, Mercedes et al almost certainly voted for them.... case rested. Incidentally, i own a twin turbo'd 987 3.4S with 477bhp - it never fails to make me smile. 😁

Unpopular opinion here, both are meh. I have never liked the 911, but I do understand where the 911's die hard fan are coming from. None of the ferrari cars have sparked anything in me either. IMHO, owning your dream car is one thing, but owning a badge is absolutely nothing to write home about.

Porsche is about as boring as this video. And that sums it up. The Ferrari video was way more interesting.

I am lucky enough to have had both - along with other various supercars - and as far as daily usability is concerned the Porsche wins - practical, fast, reliable, cheaper to run, insure, service, park it in the street no bother etc but it is not a Ferrari and this is both good and bad in equal measure. Ferrari has the name, the badge, the ultimate stick two fingers up at everyone else - right up to the point it will let you down and then everyone is sticking two fingers up at you - but when it works it is brilliant - but its not enough - I still have the Porsche - and someone else has my dream/nightmare instead

Money no object = F12TDF. But as money is a problem, I'll probably look to buy the most shitbox Cayman I can find.

Got a 986 Boxster S like the one in the video, Love it and the goal is to eventually have a 996/997 C4 parked next to it for all weather usability

I agree...my dad has a 2014 boxster gts and after driving a 430 he said within minutes he preferred his porsche which brought me to the channel when he was buying it👍

Current 296 GTB owner and its a fabulous car, but I have owned a lot of Porsche sports cars and nothing beats the driver engagement of my 991.2 GT3 RS, a stupendous car with an amazing engine. Equally from real world fun factor and practicality hard to go past my 981 Cayman GTS, so good at everything with a wonderful soundtrack and right sized for most roads. Porsche build cars to be driven Ferrari build cars to be looked at.

Saying: I own a Ferrari is always good: no matter its age. If you say: I have a Porsche, it could as well be a 924 model from the early 80s, worth 2000 euros/pounds/dollars 😂 but ofcourse Porsches are the better cars: German build quality versus Italian, even in 2023

Porsches r bought by people for themselves, usually people into cars. Ferraris r usually bought by people who want others to see them. Technically the products of both r excellent but Ferrari cares more about ur bank balance

Porsche and Ferrari do manufacture cars that nobody needs but we all would like to own and drive. Each brand has its pro and cons. At the end of the day it comes up to the budget available and of course the taste for cars. On top there are many more brands that supply the same level of excitement on 4 wheels. I think we can discuss endlessly about this subject. But thank you for sharing your thoughts. 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊🇩🇪

I've loved Porsche since I was a little girl and had a toy 911 my partner is a complete Ferrari nutter 😂

*James, why is the music selection ALWAYS so atrocious? Have some class, dude!* 🙄

I've driven a 997 AWD and an F430 albeit on tracks. 997 could be a daily driver, F430 for weekends. 🥰🥰🥰 I tend to do galactic mileages so that balance would work for me. My actual daily driver is a Seat Leon 😂😂😂

Do an auto launch with a Ferrari all day, it will break. Do it with a 911,,, No problem.

Ferrari are garage queens! Porsche you can take to the supermarket every day. Depends what you want out of a car, both give you warm fuzzies in ways a Hyundai just won’t. I love both, but Porsche wins on usability, which means you can use and enjoy it more - take the long way back from the supermarket.

Even people who do not like 911’s like Jeremy Clarkson actually test drove them despite the funny repeated or even the worst part destroy one Yet Porsche never said about him being banned to drive their brand of cars. Except i think the special Porsche’s like the 917K and the 918 Spyder

If you don't want peace and you want problems always.... get a Ferrari

I was suspicious of owning a porsche but two years in and it is hard to see myself drive any other brand

Bentley is superior to both…

Unlike Ferrari, Porsche doesn't kick their costumer's balls.

Porsche, no contest.

I dont think I can ever afford to buy a Ferrari. If I could would I? Probably not. Ferrari is more about owning than driving. It is art. Porsche is more about driving. Long life, uphills and downs have made me quite rational and thus I drive a 996, mostly on B-roads. I dont need more performance and the handling is amazing. 911 is the most fun car Ive ever driven. It is very very very rewarding car to drive and the cost side (w 996) is manageable. Ive done a lot on the car and it has been a pleasure. It is quite an easy car to maintain despite the engine bay being quite compromized in accessibility. Yet, you can tell the designers have spent time in the paddock changing this and that because everything is relatively easy to maintain and service. While working on the car you get the feeling someone has thought about this situation and not just assembly line fluidness. Though I have to say not everything is rose garden. I think many of the castings are not quite of the level you’d expect. Fortunately my car has been very reliable (knock knock). It has been serviced pedantically, 98% by myself. And I have Bilstein B16 kit, X51 oil system, three sets of tyres, aux hi-beams and some good CDs. I set the car differently for winter vs. summer. But all and all the the joy/cost-ratio is very favorable. When it is blue sky in the summer and you take the small roads to a far away beach side coffee shop, life just feels so good. And the driving part makes me forget all the worries. Perhaps my guitars can do the same to some extent. In some ways it is escapism and Im sure that feeling can be accomplished with a Ferrari, BMW M3, a MkI Escort, or anything good that has required some effort to get fulfilled as a dream. But I’d still say, having driven many cars, that 911 gives the most joy, Fahrspass. Though, I’d really like to have a go in the retro Alpine A110. On paper it looks magic, better than 911, but maybe not in practise?

Don't tell Jeremy Clarkson! On second thoughts...

Make a video on why owning a Mercedes is better then owning Porsche or Ferrari

You are pronouncing Porsche wrong, it is pronounced “Folks-wagen”

The main problem with owning a Ferrari.... is Ferrari.

If mileage were points, Porsche easily win over Ferrari

Of all the cars in the world, super-, hyper-, mega-, ultra-, whatever-cars, I would always choose the Porsche 911. It‘s the pinnacle of engineering and timeless beauty. And then there’s the Ferrari F40; I would murder for this car.

Never driven a Ferrari, I've owned a Boxster and a 911 Carrera 4. I'd have a 911 GT3 RS over anything on sale.

Ferrari are show off cars. And so are most porsches. All a Real men need is golf mk4 1.9 diesel, not these excessive luxury toys, driven by insecure people

Porsche = Volkswagen = Delusions of grandeur. That being said, they make great sports cars.

986 boxster with a hardtop looks brill. At £5k I miss mine!

Ferrari more exotica, Porsche more attainable for most.

At least he knows how to pronounce Ferrari.

I think that having a car that doesn’t live in the repair 👨‍🔧 shop is the better choice lol trying to get my first Porsche one day but hopefully 🤞 my high mileage Audi tt mk2 vr6 will hold up till then 😊

I mostly stick to Porsche because the Porsche Club of America is really good and completely independent of the Porsche company. They hold some of the best driving events around for every level of driver. I can race autocross with Porsches at the local airport, drive my 981 Cayman S around Laguna Seca safely with an instructor or even buy or build a track car and go wheel to wheel racing in their national level club racing series. They offer support and a clear pathway for drivers trying to graduate to each level. Most other car clubs have a much narrower focus.

You can drive to the racetrack in a Ferrari, but if you want to drive back you take a Porsche

And moreover you can also have a nice friendly chat with your local neonazis about how your guru was the best friend of their's...

On my 10th 911 in 20 years, all have been awesome.

The fact that Jay only needed about 20 minutes over 32 minutes Ferrari video says a lot!

I’m a car nut as much as many but just can’t seem to find any love for Porsche- i like them but don’t have any lust for them. I simply find them boring. Only my opinion of course I must add I also find all Ferraris post 430/599/612 and enzo the same- the soul dilutes the more digital they become. I’m 42 and maybe it’s my age but I can’t name one car past this period I get remotely excited about. *one exception- the Carrera GT❤

Porsches usually start. Thats the diff.

I recently was in a very fortunate position to be able to buy either a Ferrari 458, 718 Spyder/GT4 or a 991.1 GT3. I scratched the GT4 and GT3 off as I found the Spyder a far more special car but my heart was still pushing for the 458. What stopped me from getting the 458 was just the daily drivability. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still worried for the same reasons when I park my 718 Spyder anywhere (I do not have a second car. Just one), but, however, had I purchased the Ferrari, I would have never stop thinking about where I’ve parked it. Porsches can still be a bit under the radar due to their popularity and volume but the Ferrari, I would just struggle to stop thinking about it. I push my cars too and very frequently track them. Maintenance costs on the Ferrari were off putting too. What I would pay to maintain my Spyder would perhaps be double or nearly triple on the 458 (despite their known reliability) It was a hard decision but I thought of the daily factor and frankly, the 718 Spyder is a fantastic car. I haven’t driven a 458 but a friend has owned both and said the Spyder is far more capable than the Ferrari but the Ferrari is more special (that V8 man. It’s glorious) I ended up choosing brain over heart and I think that’s what most Porsche owners do when they’re in the position to get a Ferrari or a Porsche. I hope one day I can have both of them as I find the Spyder simply irreplaceable (unless a nice dealership gives me a Spyder RS allocation 😂)

Ah, the Jeremy Clarkson of my generation. There you are, found you at last.

IMO Porsche have been the kings of sports cars for a long time now. In fact, I believe a big reason why so many manufacturers don't even do them, is because they don't want to even bother competing with Porsche on that front. There are plenty of cars that are advertised as sports cars, but in reality are more like two seater grand tourers. Z4M, Audi TT, SLK, F Type and so on. This is why I respect Lotus for continuing to produce actual sports cars, not caring about what Porsche do. But when it comes to Supercars, a 911 can only be so exotic and so special. I love GT3's they are imo the best naturally aspirated six cylinder cars ever made. And the 997 GT2 is imo a special car. Modern 911 Turbo's are rapid and built to be used every day. Great. But when it comes to what people want/expect from a supercar, other manufacturers can offer those more exotic, more quintessential supercar experiences. Because when it comes to Supercars, most won't want a six cylinder engine. The 918 Spyder is a hybrid hyper car, so aside from the Carrera GT (2004 to 2006), why haven't Porsche done a V8, V10 or V12 Supercar since the Carrera GT ended production? You can't tell me there isn't a market for an exotic Porsche, because there very much is! Instead of having 150 different versions of 911 Carrera's, how about a brand new Porsche car that they haven't done before?

I would have preferred a Porshe 911 from the 80's, which has been upgraded with newer technology, to work a little better for everyday driving.

The panamera has never appealed to me at all and I’m surprised they still make it, but I’m glad they do. I feel almost duty bound to buy one to see if I can figure it out and then if warranted shine some love on them.

If I had a choice of a 458, or a GT3 to drive I would of course choose the Ferrari, if I had to own one, it would be the GT3.

First saw 911 in a club meeting at Brands Hatch 1968. Air cooled. As we left Brands saw another leaving rip up the road as it left. Dream car, with the German engineering reputation. Had to wait until now to get a 992.... Dream becomes reality. 👍

Porsche: it's the smart man's Ferrari.

If Money was no object, i'd have both. But the Porsche would be so much easier/reliable to own. Ferreri's bought new are either part of a collection or moved on before 20k miles to avoid big bills.

All the so called super cars are flawed ? My opinion is if you are paying 80k to 100k the engine and gear box should never fail and at least a 10 year warranty ? I cant believe people fall for all the hype ? Great video take care have a good Christmas and new year take care

Porsche and Ferrari are not comparable like for like, they're two different products for distinctly different markets.

I owned several Porsches 986 2.7 (RMS leak), 987 Cayman 3.4S (bore scoring), 997.1 3.8 (bore scoring) and a Cayenne diesel (coolant leak). Back in 2017 bought a California T (3.9) and traded it in last summer for a Portofino. In the Ferrari's I really feel driving something special again. That feeling was a bit lost with the Porsches.

Had a couple of Porsches; just never liked them. Not because they had costly faults; in fact both were pretty reliable. They were noisy! And whilst I love speed and power, I want them delivered in whisper quietness. I need 4 doors, yet even the Panamara was too noisy for me. I've had Ferraris too, same problem, although the noise is nicer. A Rolls Royce would be over-egging it and Jaguars are just not what they once were. A big engined BMW or Mercedes-Benz you'd think would fit the bill, but no, for lots of reasons. I solved the problem by buying a used Lexus GS300 SE-L - and after letting my local Lexus dealer loose on it, I now have a totally reliable, whisper quiet, 4 door lounge on wheels with a top speed to scare the bejeezus out of most people! It's surprisingly fuel efficient too; and when I go to "Simply Saugages" track days, most of what's there ends up behind me! I'm happy; love your channel.

I’ve owned my 996 for ten years and it’s a fantastic car , I work at a Porsche approved body shop and my car gets the best work possible and it looks like new and I have fantastic memories as I’ve taken it to Le Mans twice now including this year for the 100th anniversary so I won’t be parting with her ever now

Most people don't even know that a Porsche can be much cheaper than a Ferrari - on 2 occasions people yelled "should have bought a Ferrari mate!" at my 981CS and my neighbour guessed it was worth £90k (which was more than the new and used values combined...). Interestingly, only one person suggested it was a baby Porsche, and that person drove a diesel Insignia, so I think we can safely ignore them 😄 On practicality/usability, I switched from a Cayman to a hot hatch and honestly, for anything but furniture, that's the one thing I find the hot hatch significantly worse for! Cayman boots are big and weirdly shaped, so shopping doesn't fall over. There are cubby holes perfect for carrying 6 bottles of wine/whisky too. Also, that 3.4L Cayman averaged 36.5mpg overall and regularly 47-48mpg on long runs. Other than a 308 GTi, I'm not sure any hot hatch can actually match that... Literally the only downside I found to owning a Porsche was tyre noise. The lovely engine/exhaust sound being louder was a benefit of the complete lack of insulation, but seriously the stereo was useless above about 60 - I've driven quieter Westfields. If that wasn't an issue, I may not have sold it, at least for a very long time.

For me it's a combination of A) The price of entry and (more importantly) ownership, B) The fact that I can park it on the street and it will generally be appreciated rather than keyed, and C) (which you alluded to, and which I think is underappreciated), the fact that you are likely to be able to buy *exactly* the car you want on the used market without waiting years for it to turn up. I might add D) Not looking like a dreadful showoff, but that's in the eye of the beholder, of course.

I’m a Ferrari fan 100% so I’m a bit biased but last week video “reason Ferrari better then Porsche” I felt more passion through that video. The 5 reasons were more fun. This weeks video didn’t feel as passionate the point were more surrounding practicality. Witch obviously practicality matters. Porsche might be the more mature answer. But in my opinion it’s not the more fun one! Ferrari all the way bby!

Quite the emotional roller coaster you have put us on! Ha! I commented on the ‘Why Ferrari is Better’ video that you had really brought up some points that made me think! Porsche is ‘my brand.’ I have been so close to buying a few different ones. An ‘01 911 back 9 years ago. A few years ago, I drove each generation of the Boxster and loved them all! Even…gasp…the PDK 2015…. I test drove an ‘11 Cayenne right around when you bought yours. And in the last two weeks the 2019 Macan S. You have described the Porsche brand perfectly. It holds a position between the mainstream and the exotic. It’s accessible to a lot of people with varied price points and delivers an experience at each level. I do want to drive a Panamera but now I am a little less excited…but I knew I was going to feel that way already, if I’m being honest. James, thank you again for these videos!

I hope one day I will be in a position to afford both of them, BUT if I can only have one, I'm afraid I still have to go with Ferrari. You do make quite the compelling case though.