The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 PDK (08 - 12) vs. BMW 840i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 107,100
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 PDK (08 - 12) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
€ 105,800
 BMW 840i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 840i Cabrio
€ 107,100
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 4 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.1 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 840i Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 840i Cabrio
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 PDK (08 - 12)
72.9
80.8
52.7
Blueprint BMW 840i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
74.9
84.1
72.9 in
Width
74.9 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.1 in
51.6 in
Height
52.7 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 PDK (08 - 12)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint BMW 840i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
111.1
190.7
174.6 in
Length
190.7 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
111.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 840i Cabrio
3660 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
4321 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5291 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 PDK (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
15.08 %
BMW 840i Convertible xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 840i Cabrio
997
Generation
G14
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
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
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5000 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
340 hp
335 hp
BMW 840i Cabrio
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
288 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW 840i Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 840i Cabrio
175 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 4

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 840i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
10.76 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
10.76 lb/hp
12.87 lb/hp
BMW 840i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
BMW 840i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
23 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 840i Cabrio
15 mpg
city
24 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
404 mi
Range
549 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4
404 mi
549 mi
BMW 840i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
195.2 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 4
195.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 840i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
389 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
330 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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