The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11) vs. BMW M850i Convertible xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

€ 100,400
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
€ 133,700
 BMW M850i Convertible xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) BMW M850i Cabrio
€ 100,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 133,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 16.4 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the BMW M850i Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW M850i Cabrio
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11)
71.2
79.1
53
Blueprint BMW M850i Convertible xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
74.9
84.1
71.2 in
Width
74.9 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.1 in
51.6 in
Height
53 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint BMW M850i Convertible xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
111.1
191
174.6 in
Length
191 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
111.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW M850i Cabrio
3538 lb
Curb Weight
4608 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5545 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
1069 lb
23.2 %
BMW M850i Convertible xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW M850i Cabrio
997
Generation
G14
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
BMW M850i 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
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
523 hp
at 5500 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
340 hp
523 hp
BMW M850i Cabrio
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
288 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
BMW M850i Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW M850i Cabrio
178 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible

62 mph 62
mph

177 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M850i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
10.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
10.41 lb/hp
8.81 lb/hp
BMW M850i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW M850i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
24 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M850i Cabrio
16 mpg
city
No data
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
401 mi
Range
414 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
401 mi
414 mi
BMW M850i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
193.3 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
187.5 kWh
193.3 kWh
BMW M850i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
375 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
BMW M850i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
672 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
3.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data