The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12) vs. BMW M6 Convertible SMG (06 - 10)

€ 103,600
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
€ 123,200
 BMW M6 Convertible SMG (06 - 10) BMW M6 Cabrio
€ 103,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 123,200

ⓘ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 significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 17.2 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 2.6 inches lower than the BMW M6 Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW M6 Cabrio
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)
72.9
80.8
54.2
Blueprint BMW M6 Convertible SMG (06 - 10)
73
80.2
72.9 in
Width
73 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
51.6 in
Height
54.2 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint BMW M6 Convertible SMG (06 - 10)
109.5
191.8
174.6 in
Length
191.8 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
109.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW M6 Cabrio
3594 lb
Curb Weight
4420 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
827 lb
18.71 %
BMW M6 Convertible SMG (06 - 10)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW M6 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
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW M6 Cabrio
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S85
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
340 hp
500 hp
BMW M6 Cabrio
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
288 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
BMW M6 Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW M6 Cabrio
176 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M6 Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
10.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.84 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
10.57 lb/hp
8.84 lb/hp
BMW M6 Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW M6 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
22 mpg
16 mpg
BMW M6 Cabrio
15 mpg
city
11 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
385 mi
Range
296 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
385 mi
296 mi
BMW M6 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).
278.4 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
204.5 kWh
278.4 kWh
BMW M6 Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
566 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW M6 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
661 lb
Maximum Payload
827 lb
3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data