The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S (08 - 12) vs. BMW 640i Gran Coupé xDrive Automatic (13 - 13)

€ 105,400
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S (08 - 12) Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
€ 83,300
 BMW 640i Gran Coupé xDrive Automatic (13 - 13) BMW 640i Gran Coupé
€ 105,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 22.5 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 3.6 inches lower than the BMW 640i Gran Coupé.
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
51.2
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S (08 - 12)
72.9
80.8
54.8
Blueprint BMW 640i Gran Coupé xDrive Automatic (13 - 13)
74.6
81.9
72.9 in
Width
74.6 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
51.2 in
Height
54.8 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S (08 - 12)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint BMW 640i Gran Coupé xDrive Automatic (13 - 13)
116.9
197.1
174.6 in
Length
197.1 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
3428 lb
Curb Weight
4189 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5357 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
761 lb
18.17 %
BMW 640i Gran Coupé xDrive Automatic (13 - 13)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
997
Generation
F06
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N55
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.8 L / 186 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
380 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
380 hp
316 hp
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
310 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
310 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 640i Gran Coupé

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
185 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 640i Gran Coupé

▶ REPLAY
9.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.26 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
9.02 lb/hp
13.26 lb/hp
BMW 640i Gran Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
21 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
14 mpg
city
21 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
378 mi
Range
537 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
378 mi
537 mi
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
153.5 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
208.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
417 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé 4S
BMW 640i Gran Coupé
2
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
717 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data