Porsche 991-series 911 Carrera 4S vs 981 Cayman S Driving & Walkaround Review Comparison Ep.33 Diary 

Very good comparison. The Cayman S is all the car most people will ever need. From a value proposition perspective, it's a winner..

Excellent review. The cars look immaculate and well cared for given their age and the UK climate. When I last shopped Porsches - it was the cayman and 911 on the short list. I test drove the cayman and was blown away. My initial reaction was that was “the” car. Then I sat in the 911 4S on the showroom floor and said quietly to myself - “dude don’t be weak - don’t cheap-out and settle - get the 911.” I drove and bought the 911 that day and after 4 years have never regretted the decision. I would have been very happy with the cayman - but there would have been that occasional, nagging thought “you should have done the proper thing and copped the 911.” Never has the thought arrived with - you over paid the cayman would have been good-enough….cheers.

Thanks for a very informative and unbiased commentary. I've had 3 different 911's in my time. They were great but sometimes a different driving experience is just as rewarding.

Great video as always! I have a white 2014 Cayman S with PDK, 20 inch wheels and sports exhaust. When I first bought the car I thought it was too loud compared to my other car, Lexus IS 350. But now I love listening to the Cayman engine noise every time I drive. Thank you!

Great video Raj, love your content. I bought a 981 Cayman S in March this year, and absolutely love it. Very good spec, and has the PDK. My brother even loved it so much he had to one up me and buy a 718 Cayman GT4!! Whilst the manual box in his car is just amazing and I would love one, my 981 Cayman S is pretty much just as fast and feels like 90% of the experience for much less money. And I agree it’s mid engine layout gives it more dynamic handling than the 911. Keep up the content! 🙌🏻

The 991.1 is the sweetspot of 911 not too digital, but with great infotainment (with aftermarket CarPlay) and a lovely natural aspirated sound. And has the best look with the 964!

I chose a 981 GTS as I preferred the overall feel and engagement of the Cayman. Never fails to put a smile on my face!

Brilliant review, so real world. I can't get over the sub 5sec zero to 600 times. Phenomenal performance, thanks very much for doing this deep dive 👍👍

Another fantastic review Sir. A very prosperous and happy new year to you from a agate grey 981 Cayman S with Carrera Classics owner from Dublin. 👍😎

Great video! Have had a 2014 Base Cayman and recently a 2015 Cayman GTS. The GTS was a gem... the sounds coming from the 3.4 was beautiful. After a track day in Vegas with a 991 GT3RS, I've sold the GTS and picking up a 2014 Carrera S tomorrow. Hoping itd a good decision although it's a Porsche and theres no bad decision

can you say more about this exhaust bypass on this cayman? how do I get better sound without adding whole PSE package?

Hi Raj Hope you’re well. Sorry to catch your video but I was looking for a previous video you put up on buying a 997 Turbo, it was excellent, is it still available? Best wishes Paul/

So which car actually handles better? Some people say the Cayman does but Porsche didn't want to give it away because they want the 911 to sell, other people say the 991 handles better even though it doesn't feel "on edge" like the 981. I don't get it, surely the smaller lighter Cayman should handle better and be more responsive to steering inputs? Less body roll?

As always nice review however correction required wheelbase on 981 is bigger by 24mm than the 991. One of the reasons , in addition to the mid engine layout, why the handling is more neutral .

I'm thinking of getting 981s, i use to have a 987s manual but i cant decide PDK or Manual ?!

Hi mate, why are you referring to the 981 as the one with the shorter wheelbase than its bigger brother? The 981 has a LONGER wheelbase than the 991... Cheers from Italy.

i have a 981 boxster S with all the good options, i love it but i also love the 911 too. ultimately i went with the 981 due to the looks and mid engine design.

Great unbiased review 👍

Hi, is the width of the front trunk same as the 911 on the cayman? You showed that its depth is more but what about the horizontal width of the trunk space? Really want to know this thank you :)

Informative comparison Raj

Great review. Looking at both of these cars. Based on your experience, curious on your thoughts of the engine/exhaust sound of the 3.4L Cayman S/GTS with the porsche exhaust/PSE (or exhaust mod on this reviewed Cayman) vs the 3.8 L of the C2S/C4S with PSE. Have heard that all things considered equal with having PSE, the 3.4/Cayman may actually have the better sound. TIA

Both stunners, but I'd go for the Cayman.

Great video as ever, both great cars but if your of a certain age there was only ever one Porsche 👌

I love the premise of this video. Would be interested in seeing the same but for the 987/997 generations. My cayman s is a garage queen and now that I’ve got the bug I want a to add a very well used 4S for year round enjoyment. Nonetheless, anyone who scoffs at the Cayman is only fooling themselves imo

As a lifetime Porsche fan I prefer the 981 Cayman S

4-seater?! Haha a bit of a misnomer unless you have a couple of amputees on board. 😉 I guess it holds your lunch box and jacket.