The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 GT3 RS PDK (15 - 17) vs. BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)

€ 181,700
Porsche 911 GT3 RS PDK (15 - 17) Porsche 911 GT3 RS
€ 138,000
 BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) BMW i8 Coupé
€ 181,700
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. Both cars are the same height, but the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is 5.7 inches shorter and 2.4 inches narrower.
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
BMW i8 Coupé
50.8
Blueprint Porsche 911 GT3 RS PDK (15 - 17)
74
77.9
50.8
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
76.5
87.3
74 in
Width
76.5 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
87.3 in
50.8 in
Height
50.8 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 GT3 RS PDK (15 - 17)
96.7
178.9
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
110.2
184.6
178.9 in
Length
184.6 in
96.7 in
Wheelbase
110.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 GT3 RS
BMW i8 Coupé
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
3792 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4200 lb
Porsche 911 GT3 RS PDK (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.16 %
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)

General

Porsche 911 GT3 RS
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 GT3 RS
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
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
493 hp
at 8250 rpm
Power
369 hp
at 5800 rpm
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
493 hp
369 hp
BMW i8 Coupé
339 lb‑ft
at 6250 rpm
Max. Torque
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
339 lb‑ft
420 lb‑ft
BMW i8 Coupé

Performance

Porsche 911 GT3 RS
BMW i8 Coupé
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 GT3 RS

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
6.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.62 lb/hp
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
6.69 lb/hp
9.62 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 GT3 RS
BMW i8 Coupé
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
131 mpg
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
19 mpg
131 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
12 mpg
city
No data
26 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
7.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
313 mi
Range
1036 mi
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
313 mi
1036 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
Environmental Impact
240.6 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).
34.1 kWh
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
240.6 kWh
34.1 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
77 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 GT3 RS
BMW i8 Coupé
2
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
496 lb
Maximum Payload
650 lb
3.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
4.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data