The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S PDK (12 - 15) vs. BMW 640i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 142,800
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S PDK (12 - 15) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
€ 83,900
 BMW 640i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 640i Cabrio
€ 142,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 2.8 inches lower than the BMW 640i Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
BMW 640i Cabrio
50.9
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S PDK (12 - 15)
72.9
77.9
53.7
Blueprint BMW 640i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13)
74.6
81.9
72.9 in
Width
74.6 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
50.9 in
Height
53.7 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S PDK (12 - 15)
96.5
176.8
Blueprint BMW 640i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13)
112.4
192.7
176.8 in
Length
192.7 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
112.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
BMW 640i Cabrio
3549 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
4310 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5049 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S PDK (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
672 lb
15.92 %
BMW 640i Convertible Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
BMW 640i Cabrio
991
Generation
F12
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
BMW 640i Cabrio
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N55
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.8 L / 186 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
424 hp
at 7500 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
424 hp
316 hp
BMW 640i Cabrio
325 lb‑ft
at 5750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
325 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 640i Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
BMW 640i Cabrio
185 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 640i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
8.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.36 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
8.37 lb/hp
13.36 lb/hp
BMW 640i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
BMW 640i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
26 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 640i Cabrio
18 mpg
city
22 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
557 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
459 mi
557 mi
BMW 640i 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).
147.7 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
174.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 640i Cabrio
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
349 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4S
BMW 640i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
761 lb
Maximum Payload
827 lb
3.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data