The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12) vs. BMW M8 Competition Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

€ 113,900
Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12) Porsche 911 Targa 4S
€ 176,000
 BMW M8 Competition Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) BMW M8 Competition Cabrio
€ 113,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 176,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Targa 4S is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 43.2 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the BMW M8 Competition Cabrio.
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio
1300
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12)
1852
2052
1353
Blueprint BMW M8 Competition Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
1907
2137
1852 mm
Width
1907 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2137 mm
1300 mm
Height
1353 mm
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12)
2350
4435
Blueprint BMW M8 Competition Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
2827
4867
4435 mm
Length
4867 mm
2350 mm
Wheelbase
2827 mm

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Targa 4S
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
2085 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2440 kg
Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
470 kg
22.54 %
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio xDrive Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

General

Porsche 911 Targa 4S
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio
997
Generation
G14
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Targa 4S
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S63
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3800 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
380 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
616 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
380 bhp
616 bhp
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio
420 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
420 NM
750 NM
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio

Performance

Porsche 911 Targa 4S
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio
185 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Targa 4S

62 mph 62
mph

46 m
0.000 sec

BMW M8 Competition Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
4.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.38 kg/bhp
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
4.25 kg/bhp
3.38 kg/bhp
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Targa 4S
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
26 mpg
26 mpg
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio
17 mpg
city
No data
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
378 mi
Range
391 mi
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
378 mi
391 mi
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio
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).
204.5 kWh
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
208.4 kWh
204.5 kWh
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
259 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
255 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Targa 4S
BMW M8 Competition Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
305 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
105 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data