The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (12 - 15) vs. BMW 840i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 103,200
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (12 - 15) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
€ 105,800
 BMW 840i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 840i Cabrio
€ 103,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,800

ⓘ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 13.9 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 1.6 inches lower than the BMW 840i Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 840i Cabrio
51.1
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (12 - 15)
71.2
77.9
52.7
Blueprint BMW 840i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
74.9
84.1
71.2 in
Width
74.9 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.1 in
51.1 in
Height
52.7 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (12 - 15)
96.5
176.8
Blueprint BMW 840i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
111.1
190.7
176.8 in
Length
190.7 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
111.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 840i Cabrio
3362 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5291 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
948 lb
22 %
BMW 840i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 840i Cabrio
991
Generation
G14
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 840i Cabrio
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.4 L / 166 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
345 hp
at 7400 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5000 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
345 hp
335 hp
BMW 840i Cabrio
288 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
288 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW 840i Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 840i Cabrio
178 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 840i Cabrio

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9.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
9.74 lb/hp
12.87 lb/hp
BMW 840i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 840i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
26 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 840i Cabrio
18 mpg
city
24 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
549 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
432 mi
549 mi
BMW 840i 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).
145.8 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
174.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 840i Cabrio
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
349 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
330 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 840i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
717 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
4.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data