The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S (12 - 15) vs. BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (11 - 12)

€ 117,900
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S (12 - 15) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
€ 97,700
 BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (11 - 12) BMW 650i Cabrio
€ 117,900
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 S is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 inches shorter, 3.4 inches narrower and 2.9 inches lower than the BMW 650i Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
BMW 650i Cabrio
50.9
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S (12 - 15)
71.2
77.9
53.7
Blueprint BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (11 - 12)
74.6
81.9
71.2 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 S (12 - 15)
96.5
176.8
Blueprint BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (11 - 12)
112.4
192.7
176.8 in
Length
192.7 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
112.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
BMW 650i Cabrio
3395 lb
Curb Weight
4530 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5434 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
1135 lb
25.05 %
BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (11 - 12)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
BMW 650i Cabrio
991
Generation
F12
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
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
395 hp
at 7400 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
395 hp
402 hp
BMW 650i Cabrio
325 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
325 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW 650i Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
BMW 650i Cabrio
187 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 650i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
8.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.27 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
8.59 lb/hp
11.27 lb/hp
BMW 650i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
BMW 650i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
24 mpg
21 mpg
BMW 650i Cabrio
17 mpg
city
14 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
382 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
410 mi
382 mi
BMW 650i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
183.8 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 S
183.8 kWh
216 kWh
BMW 650i Cabrio
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
369 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
428 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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