Hello 992 people, any one know the real difference between these two seats besides the extended bolsters on backrest/shoulder support described on the configurator? Are they the same seat except extended bolsters?

 

They are not the same seat. The 18-way Sport Seats Plus are outstanding. Unless you are of significant er… uh… carriage, they are the way to go. Very comfortable.

 

Assuming the 14-way comfort seat maybe bit more cushioned?

 

Not quite true. If you are more muscular I have no idea how you would fit comfortably in 18 way seats. My back could just not fit in comfortably no matter what, but I am also 6’5” so maybe my torso was not what they designed for?? The 14 ways are great for me

 

Thanks for the input. Did you felt any differences on the bottom on the seat? Is the 14-way more cushioned on the butt/thigh area?

 

sorry no input there as I was too focused on my back so was not pay attention to seat. I have heard people with Kardashian sized asses do not like 18s either

 

I have ventilated 14 way seats and they are very firm in both the seat and back.

 

I did hear that Ventilation option do make seat firmer...thanks for the input. I'm going with the GTS Convertible, I think I will go with the 14-way just to be on the safe side. We got some big torso in the family as well. Not planning on tracking this 992 anytime soon, more for open-top Los Angeles weekend cruising.

 

It’s a tough call, I was lucky enough to be able to sit in both at my dealer (CPO cars). I choose the 14 way, for me they made it easier to get in and out of the car. It was close though.

 

I tried both the 14-Way and the 18-Way seats and was happy with either/both. But She Who Must Be Obeyed has back issues. She said the 18-Way seats were the "Correct" seats and so that's what I got. I'm quite pleased with them and do not think the seat ventilation/cooling makes the seats uncomfortable in any way.

 

I have the 18 way sport seats in My 22 C4S and they are perfect. We ordered the 14 way comfort seats for my wife’s 911 cab. It gets here in about 3 weeks so I will be able to compare them pretty well. She has back issues so hopefully we went the right way

 

you really need to sit in them for your own body shape. Height and weight don’t correspond to a preference here reliably. A lot depends on your shoulders and hips and how they fit into the sides. The 18 way is very comfortable and cushioned but has more side support. I personally find them MORE comfortable than 14, because they hold me side to side much better. In the 14 way I have to make up for the lack of sides with more core muscle use. Driving hard in the 14 ways is a lot harder on my back muscles. However, the massage seats are only available in the 14 and really fantastic. Wife loves them so much she’s thinking about selling her car to get them.

Seats are very personal preference. The carbon buckets are actually shockingly comfortable for me (and a lot of folks) but a huge pita in a daily driver as getting in and out is very annoying. But my shape is just right for them, and it’s a lot easier to drive hard, as well as providing a lot more tactile feedback from the car.

 

The vent seat makes them stiffer

I went w heritage pack,no vent..but other builds i wasnt getting vent after sitting in them

OLEA leather makes them sit softer too

 

The 14 and 18 ways feel exactly the same from a firmness standpoint. The 14 ways, to me, feel very wide… like I’m sitting on a bench with almost no side support and I have a fairly wide torso. Besides the firmness, the 14 way seats do not feel sporty at all. I felt like I was flopping around in the seat. The 18 ways hold me perfectly in place without the side bolsters feeling overly tight.

you should try to find some cars with both seats and try them out, but if you are normal sized… even somewhat heavier, the 18 ways should fit perfectly fine. If you are a big guy, 14 ways may work better.

 

"Bench seat" is exactly how I describe the 14 way / non sports plus seats as well.