The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (12 - 15) vs. BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 103,200
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (12 - 15) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
€ 106,700
 BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 650i Cabrio
€ 103,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 inches shorter, 3.4 inches narrower and 2.6 inches lower than the BMW 650i Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 650i Cabrio
51.1
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (12 - 15)
71.2
77.9
53.7
Blueprint BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
74.6
81.9
71.2 in
Width
74.6 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
51.1 in
Height
53.7 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (12 - 15)
96.5
176.8
Blueprint BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
112.4
192.7
176.8 in
Length
192.7 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
112.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 650i Cabrio
3362 lb
Curb Weight
4530 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
1168 lb
25.78 %
BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 650i Cabrio
991
Generation
F12
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 650i Cabrio
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.4 L / 166 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
345 hp
at 7400 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
345 hp
444 hp
BMW 650i Cabrio
288 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
288 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
BMW 650i Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 650i Cabrio
178 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 650i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
9.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.2 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
9.74 lb/hp
10.2 lb/hp
BMW 650i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 650i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
26 mpg
25 mpg
BMW 650i Cabrio
18 mpg
city
18 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
468 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
432 mi
468 mi
BMW 650i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
176.2 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
174.3 kWh
176.2 kWh
BMW 650i Cabrio
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
349 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
349 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 650i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
717 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
4.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data