The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11) vs. BMW 630i Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 96,800
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
€ 81,200
 BMW 630i Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 630i Cabrio
€ 96,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,200

ⓘ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 2.5 inches lower than the BMW 630i Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 630i Cabrio
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11)
71.2
79.1
54.1
Blueprint BMW 630i Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10)
73
80.2
71.2 in
Width
73 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
51.6 in
Height
54.1 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint BMW 630i Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10)
109.4
189.8
174.6 in
Length
189.8 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
109.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 630i Cabrio
3472 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
13.69 %
BMW 630i Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 630i Cabrio
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
BMW 630i Cabrio
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
340 hp
268 hp
BMW 630i Cabrio
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
288 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 630i Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 630i Cabrio
180 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 630i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
10.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.01 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
10.21 lb/hp
15.01 lb/hp
BMW 630i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 630i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
23 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 630i Cabrio
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
382 mi
Range
537 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
382 mi
537 mi
BMW 630i Cabrio
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).
153.5 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
197 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 630i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
394 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 630i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
672 lb
Maximum Payload
717 lb
3.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data