The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 (08 - 12) vs. BMW 640d Coupé Steptronic (11 - 14)
€ 92,300
€ 78,800
€ 92,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 18.1 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the BMW 640d Coupé.
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
BMW 640d Coupé
51.6
72.9
80.8
53.9
74.6
81.9
72.9 in
Width
74.6 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
51.6 in
Height
53.9 in
92.5
174.6
112.4
192.7
174.6 in
Length
192.7 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
112.4 in
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
BMW 640d Coupé
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
540 lb
13.68 %
General
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
BMW 640d Coupé
997
Generation
F13
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
BMW 640d Coupé
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
340 hp
309 hp
BMW 640d Coupé
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
288 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
BMW 640d Coupé
Performance
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
BMW 640d Coupé
176 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
249 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 640d Coupé
▶ REPLAY
10.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
10.02 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
BMW 640d Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
BMW 640d Coupé
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
22 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 640d Coupé
15 mpg
city
36 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
393 mi
Range
805 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
393 mi
805 mi
BMW 640d Coupé
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
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).
111 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
200.8 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 640d Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4
BMW 640d Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
717 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
