The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) vs. Porsche Taycan Turbo S (20 - ..)

€ 138,000
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) BMW i8 Coupé
€ 185,500
 Porsche Taycan Turbo S (20 - ..) Porsche Taycan Turbo S
€ 138,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 185,500

ⓘ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 Turbo S.
BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
50.8
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
76.5
87.3
54.3
Blueprint Porsche Taycan Turbo S (20 - ..)
77.4
84.4
76.5 in
Width
77.4 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.4 in
50.8 in
Height
54.3 in
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
110.2
184.6
Blueprint Porsche Taycan Turbo S (20 - ..)
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 Turbo S
3549 lb
Curb Weight
5225 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6327 lb
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
1676 lb
32.08 %
Porsche Taycan Turbo S (20 - ..)

General

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
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 Turbo S
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
369 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
752 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
369 hp
752 hp
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
774 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
774 lb‑ft
Porsche Taycan Turbo S

Performance

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

128 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche Taycan Turbo S

▶ REPLAY
9.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
9.62 lb/hp
6.95 lb/hp
Porsche Taycan Turbo S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Fuel Economy
131 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
BMW i8 Coupé
131 mpg
 MPGe
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
No data
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
84 kWh
1036 mi
Range
No data
BMW i8 Coupé
1036 mi
 mi
Porsche Taycan Turbo 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).
No data
BMW i8 Coupé
34.1 kWh
0 kWh
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
77 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW i8 Coupé
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
3
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
650 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data