The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S (12 - 15) vs. BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
€ 119,000
€ 138,000
€ 119,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,000
ⓘ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. The Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S is 7.8 inches shorter, 5.3 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW i8 Coupé.
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
BMW i8 Coupé
51
71.2
77.9
50.8
76.5
87.3
71.2 in
Width
76.5 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
87.3 in
51 in
Height
50.8 in
96.5
176.8
110.2
184.6
176.8 in
Length
184.6 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
110.2 in
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
BMW i8 Coupé
3241 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4034 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4200 lb
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.71 %
General
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
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 S
BMW i8 Coupé
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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
3.8 L / 186 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
424 hp
at 7500 rpm
Power
369 hp
at 5800 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
424 hp
369 hp
BMW i8 Coupé
325 lb‑ft
at 5750 rpm
Max. Torque
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
325 lb‑ft
420 lb‑ft
BMW i8 Coupé
Performance
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
BMW i8 Coupé
191 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Coupé
▶ REPLAY
7.64 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.62 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
7.64 lb/hp
9.62 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
BMW i8 Coupé
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
131 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
25 mpg
131 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
17 mpg
city
No data
32 mpg
highway
No data
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
7.9 gal
419 mi
Range
1036 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
419 mi
1036 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
34.1 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
179.9 kWh
34.1 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
77 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé S
BMW i8 Coupé
2
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
794 lb
Maximum Payload
650 lb
4.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
4.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
