The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Targa 4 PDK (14 - 15) vs. BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 113,800
Porsche 911 Targa 4 PDK (14 - 15) Porsche 911 Targa 4
€ 99,300
 BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 650i Cabrio
€ 113,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Targa 4 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 2.6 inches lower than the BMW 650i Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Targa 4
BMW 650i Cabrio
51.1
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4 PDK (14 - 15)
72.9
77.9
53.7
Blueprint BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
74.6
81.9
72.9 in
Width
74.6 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
51.1 in
Height
53.7 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4 PDK (14 - 15)
96.5
176.8
Blueprint BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
112.4
192.7
176.8 in
Length
192.7 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
112.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Targa 4
BMW 650i Cabrio
3605 lb
Curb Weight
4530 lb
4288 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5434 lb
Porsche 911 Targa 4 PDK (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
926 lb
20.44 %
BMW 650i Convertible xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

General

Porsche 911 Targa 4
BMW 650i Cabrio
991
Generation
F12
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Targa 4
BMW 650i Cabrio
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.4 L / 166 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
345 hp
at 7400 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Porsche 911 Targa 4
345 hp
444 hp
BMW 650i Cabrio
288 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Porsche 911 Targa 4
288 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
BMW 650i Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Targa 4
BMW 650i Cabrio
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Targa 4

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 650i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
10.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.2 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Targa 4
10.45 lb/hp
10.2 lb/hp
BMW 650i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Targa 4
BMW 650i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Porsche 911 Targa 4
27 mpg
25 mpg
BMW 650i Cabrio
20 mpg
city
18 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
486 mi
Range
468 mi
Porsche 911 Targa 4
486 mi
468 mi
BMW 650i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
176.2 kWh
Porsche 911 Targa 4
164.8 kWh
176.2 kWh
BMW 650i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
349 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Targa 4
BMW 650i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
683 lb
Maximum Payload
904 lb
3.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data