The Comparative Analysis :
BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18) vs. Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery Plus (20 - ..)
€ 134,000
€ 112,100
€ 134,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW i8 Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10.8 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 3.4 inches lower than the Porsche Taycan 4S.
BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche Taycan 4S
50.9
76.5
87.3
54.3
77.4
84.4
76.5 in
Width
77.4 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.4 in
50.9 in
Height
54.3 in
110.2
184.6
114.2
195.4
184.6 in
Length
195.4 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
114.2 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche Taycan 4S
3439 lb
Curb Weight
5060 lb
4090 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6349 lb
Weight Difference:
1620 lb
32.02 %
General
BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche Taycan 4S
I12
Generation
Y1A
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
2-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche Taycan 4S
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-K15
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
357 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
563 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
357 hp
563 hp
Porsche Taycan 4S
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Porsche Taycan 4S
Performance
BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche Taycan 4S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
184 ft
0.000 sec
Porsche Taycan 4S
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9.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
9.63 lb/hp
8.99 lb/hp
Porsche Taycan 4S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche Taycan 4S
Fuel Economy
112 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
BMW i8 Coupé
112 mpg
MPGe
Porsche Taycan 4S
No data
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
84 kWh
888 mi
Range
No data
BMW i8 Coupé
888 mi
mi
Porsche Taycan 4S
Environmental Impact
39.8 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).
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).
No data
BMW i8 Coupé
39.8 kWh
0 kWh
Porsche Taycan 4S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
79 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche Taycan 4S
3
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
650 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
