The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S (08 - 11) vs. BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 98,600
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S (08 - 11) Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
€ 100,000
 BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) BMW 840d Coupé
€ 98,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 16.1 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 1.6 inches lower than the BMW 840d Coupé.
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
BMW 840d Coupé
51.2
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S (08 - 11)
71.2
79.1
52.8
Blueprint BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
74.9
84.1
71.2 in
Width
74.9 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.1 in
51.2 in
Height
52.8 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S (08 - 11)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
111.1
190.7
174.6 in
Length
190.7 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
111.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
BMW 840d Coupé
3307 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
4034 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5225 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
893 lb
21.26 %
BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
BMW 840d Coupé
997
Generation
G15
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
BMW 840d Coupé
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
Engine Code
B57-D30
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 4400 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
380 hp
316 hp
BMW 840d Coupé
310 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
310 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 840d Coupé

Performance

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
BMW 840d Coupé
188 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 Coupé S

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 840d Coupé

▶ REPLAY
8.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
8.7 lb/hp
13.29 lb/hp
BMW 840d Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
BMW 840d Coupé
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
22 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 840d Coupé
15 mpg
city
31 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
375 mi
Range
672 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
375 mi
672 mi
BMW 840d 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).
125.5 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
200.8 kWh
125.5 kWh
BMW 840d Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
402 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
BMW 840d Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
728 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
3.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data