The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12) vs. BMW 650i Convertible (07 - 10)

€ 103,600
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
€ 89,300
 BMW 650i Convertible (07 - 10) BMW 650i Cabrio
€ 103,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.2 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 2.5 inches lower than the BMW 650i Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 650i Cabrio
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)
72.9
80.8
54.1
Blueprint BMW 650i Convertible (07 - 10)
73
80.2
72.9 in
Width
73 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
51.6 in
Height
54.1 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint BMW 650i Convertible (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 4
BMW 650i Cabrio
3594 lb
Curb Weight
4266 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
672 lb
15.75 %
BMW 650i Convertible (07 - 10)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 650i Cabrio
997
Generation
E64
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 650i Cabrio
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
340 hp
362 hp
BMW 650i Cabrio
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
288 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
BMW 650i Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 650i Cabrio
176 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 650i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
10.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.78 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
10.57 lb/hp
11.78 lb/hp
BMW 650i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 650i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
22 mpg
19 mpg
BMW 650i Cabrio
15 mpg
city
12 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
385 mi
Range
345 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
385 mi
345 mi
BMW 650i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
204.5 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).
238.7 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
204.5 kWh
238.7 kWh
BMW 650i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
481 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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