The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (15 - 18) vs. BMW 640d Convertible Steptronic (11 - 14)

€ 111,000
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (15 - 18) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
€ 87,400
 BMW 640d Convertible Steptronic (11 - 14) BMW 640d Cabrio
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,400

ⓘ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 15.6 inches shorter, 3.4 inches narrower and 3 inches lower than the BMW 640d Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 640d Cabrio
50.7
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (15 - 18)
71.2
77.9
53.7
Blueprint BMW 640d Convertible Steptronic (11 - 14)
74.6
81.9
71.2 in
Width
74.6 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
50.7 in
Height
53.7 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (15 - 18)
96.5
177.1
Blueprint BMW 640d Convertible Steptronic (11 - 14)
112.4
192.7
177.1 in
Length
192.7 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
112.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 640d Cabrio
3472 lb
Curb Weight
4266 lb
4244 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5159 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
794 lb
18.61 %
BMW 640d Convertible Steptronic (11 - 14)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 640d Cabrio
991
Generation
F12
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 640d Cabrio
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
365 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
365 hp
309 hp
BMW 640d Cabrio
332 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
332 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
BMW 640d Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 640d Cabrio
181 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 640d Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
9.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.81 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
9.51 lb/hp
13.81 lb/hp
BMW 640d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 640d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
28 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 640d Cabrio
20 mpg
city
35 mpg
36 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
777 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
468 mi
777 mi
BMW 640d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
115.2 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
161.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 640d Cabrio
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
314 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW 640d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
772 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
4.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data