The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S (12 - 15) vs. BMW 635d Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 131,700
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S (12 - 15) Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
€ 85,200
 BMW 635d Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 635d Cabrio
€ 131,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,200

ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 3.2 inches lower than the BMW 635d Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
BMW 635d Cabrio
50.9
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S (12 - 15)
71.2
77.9
54.1
Blueprint BMW 635d Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10)
73
80.2
71.2 in
Width
73 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
50.9 in
Height
54.1 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S (12 - 15)
96.5
176.8
Blueprint BMW 635d Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10)
109.4
189.8
176.8 in
Length
189.8 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
109.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
BMW 635d Cabrio
3395 lb
Curb Weight
4266 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
871 lb
20.42 %
BMW 635d Convertible Sport-Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
BMW 635d Cabrio
991
Generation
E64
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
BMW 635d Cabrio
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW M57
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.8 L / 186 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
424 hp
at 7500 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 4400 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
424 hp
282 hp
BMW 635d Cabrio
325 lb‑ft
at 5750 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
325 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
BMW 635d Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
BMW 635d Cabrio
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 635d Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
8.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.13 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
8.01 lb/hp
15.13 lb/hp
BMW 635d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
BMW 635d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
24 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 635d Cabrio
17 mpg
city
25 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
604 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
410 mi
604 mi
BMW 635d 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).
148.1 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
183.8 kWh
148.1 kWh
BMW 635d Cabrio
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
369 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S
BMW 635d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
761 lb
Maximum Payload
717 lb
4.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data