The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé (15 - 18) vs. BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
€ 97,900
€ 134,000
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé is 7.5 inches shorter and 5.3 inches narrower.
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
50.9
71.2
77.9
50.9
76.5
87.3
71.2 in
Width
76.5 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
87.3 in
50.9 in
Height
50.9 in
96.5
177.1
110.2
184.6
177.1 in
Length
184.6 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
110.2 in
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3439 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4090 lb
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.52 %
General
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
991
Generation
I12
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
7-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B38
Engine Code
B38-K15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
365 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
357 hp
at 5800 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
365 hp
357 hp
BMW i8 Coupé
332 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
332 lb‑ft
420 lb‑ft
BMW i8 Coupé
Performance
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
183 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Coupé
▶ REPLAY
9.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
9.09 lb/hp
9.63 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
112 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
28 mpg
112 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
20 mpg
city
No data
37 mpg
highway
No data
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
7.9 gal
479 mi
Range
888 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
479 mi
888 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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).
39.8 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
157.2 kWh
39.8 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
79 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
2
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
816 lb
Maximum Payload
650 lb
4.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
4.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
