The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS PDK (10 - 12) vs. BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (11 - 12)

€ 118,800
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS PDK (10 - 12) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS
€ 97,700
BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (11 - 12) BMW 650i Cabrio
€ 118,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 18.1 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 2.6 inches lower than the BMW 650i Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS
BMW 650i Cabrio
51.2
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS PDK (10 - 12)
72.9
80.8
53.7
Blueprint BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (11 - 12)
74.6
81.9
72.9 in
Width
74.6 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
51.2 in
Height
53.7 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS PDK (10 - 12)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (11 - 12)
112.4
192.7
174.6 in
Length
192.7 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
112.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS
BMW 650i Cabrio
3571 lb
Curb Weight
4530 lb
4244 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5434 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS PDK (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
959 lb
21.17 %
BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (11 - 12)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS
BMW 650i Cabrio
997
Generation
F12
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS
BMW 650i Cabrio
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.8 L / 186 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
402 hp
at 7300 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS
402 hp
402 hp
BMW 650i Cabrio
310 lb‑ft
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS
310 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW 650i Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS
BMW 650i Cabrio
189 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 650i Cabrio

 REPLAY
8.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.27 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS
8.88 lb/hp
11.27 lb/hp
BMW 650i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS
BMW 650i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS
23 mpg
21 mpg
BMW 650i Cabrio
15 mpg
city
14 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
404 mi
Range
382 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS
404 mi
382 mi
BMW 650i 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).
216 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible GTS
195.2 kWh
216 kWh
BMW 650i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
389 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
428 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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