The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) vs. Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (11 - 12)

€ 138,000
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) BMW i8 Coupé
€ 178,600
 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (11 - 12) Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
€ 138,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 178,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW i8 Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9 inches longer, 3.5 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0.
BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
50.8
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
76.5
87.3
50.4
Blueprint Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (11 - 12)
72.9
80.8
76.5 in
Width
72.9 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.8 in
50.8 in
Height
50.4 in
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
110.2
184.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (11 - 12)
92.7
175.6
184.6 in
Length
175.6 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
92.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3704 lb
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
10.87 %
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (11 - 12)

General

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
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
4 L / 196 cu in
369 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 8250 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
369 hp
493 hp
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 5750 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

Performance

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

177 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

▶ REPLAY
9.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.42 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
9.62 lb/hp
6.42 lb/hp
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Fuel Economy
131 mpg
combined
17 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
131 mpg
17 mpg
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
No data
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
24 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
302 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
1036 mi
302 mi
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
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).
261.5 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
34.1 kWh
261.5 kWh
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
77 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
525 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
650 lb
Maximum Payload
540 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data