The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B6 Convertible Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)

€ 96,800
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
€ 129,100
 ALPINA B6 Convertible Switch-Tronic (06 - 08) ALPINA B6 Convertible
€ 96,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.2 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 2.4 inches lower than the ALPINA B6 Convertible.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
ALPINA B6 Convertible
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11)
71.2
79.1
54
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Convertible Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)
73
80.9
71.2 in
Width
73 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.9 in
51.6 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Convertible Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)
109.4
189.8
174.6 in
Length
189.8 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
109.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
ALPINA B6 Convertible
3472 lb
Curb Weight
4420 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
948 lb
21.45 %
ALPINA B6 Convertible Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
ALPINA B6 Convertible
997
Generation
E64
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
ALPINA B6 Convertible
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
340 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B6 Convertible
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
288 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B6 Convertible

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
ALPINA B6 Convertible
180 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B6 Convertible

▶ REPLAY
10.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.97 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
10.21 lb/hp
8.97 lb/hp
ALPINA B6 Convertible

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
ALPINA B6 Convertible
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
23 mpg
18 mpg
ALPINA B6 Convertible
15 mpg
city
12 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
382 mi
Range
340 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
382 mi
340 mi
ALPINA B6 Convertible
Environmental Impact
197 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).
242.5 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
197 kWh
242.5 kWh
ALPINA B6 Convertible
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
394 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
492 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
ALPINA B6 Convertible
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
672 lb
Maximum Payload
761 lb
3.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data