The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 635d Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11)

€ 85,200
BMW 635d Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 635d Cabrio
€ 96,800
 Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
€ 85,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 635d Cabrio is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.2 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 2.5 inches taller than the Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible.
BMW 635d Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
54.1
Blueprint BMW 635d Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10)
73
80.2
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11)
71.2
79.1
73 in
Width
71.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
54.1 in
Height
51.6 in
Blueprint BMW 635d Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10)
109.4
189.8
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11)
92.5
174.6
189.8 in
Length
174.6 in
109.4 in
Wheelbase
92.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 635d Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
4266 lb
Curb Weight
3472 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
BMW 635d Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
794 lb
18.61 %
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11)

General

BMW 635d Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
E64
Generation
997
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 635d Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
282 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 635d Cabrio
282 hp
340 hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
BMW 635d Cabrio
428 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible

Performance

BMW 635d Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
155 mph
Maximum Speed
180 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 635d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible

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15.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.21 lb/hp
BMW 635d Cabrio
15.13 lb/hp
10.21 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 635d Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 635d Cabrio
33 mpg
23 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
25 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
604 mi
Range
382 mi
BMW 635d Cabrio
604 mi
382 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
Environmental Impact
148.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
197 kWh
BMW 635d Cabrio
148.1 kWh
197 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
394 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 635d Cabrio
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
717 lb
Maximum Payload
672 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
3.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data