The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) vs. Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S PDK (08 - 11)

€ 138,000
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) BMW i8 Coupé
€ 102,100
 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S PDK (08 - 11) Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
€ 138,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW i8 Coupé is 10 inches longer, 5.3 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S.
BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
50.8
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
76.5
87.3
51.2
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S PDK (08 - 11)
71.2
79.1
76.5 in
Width
71.2 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
50.8 in
Height
51.2 in
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
110.2
184.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S PDK (08 - 11)
92.5
174.6
184.6 in
Length
174.6 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
92.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.96 %
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S PDK (08 - 11)

General

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
I12
Generation
997
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-K15
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3.8 L / 186 cu in
369 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
380 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
369 hp
380 hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S

Performance

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S

▶ REPLAY
9.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.88 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
9.62 lb/hp
8.88 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
Fuel Economy
131 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
131 mpg
23 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
No data
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
390 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
1036 mi
390 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
Environmental Impact
34.1 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).
193.3 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
34.1 kWh
193.3 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
77 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
386 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
650 lb
Maximum Payload
728 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
3.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data