BMW i8 (2018 – 2020) vs Porsche 911 Carrera T (2017 – 2022): specs compared
Both offer around 374 hp at most. The Porsche 911 Carrera T is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.2 s against 4.4 s. It has the higher top speed: 293 km/h against 249 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,425 kg against 1,610 kg. At 4,689 mm, the BMW i8 is 163 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera T.
| Specification |
BMW
i8
2018 – 2020
|
Porsche
911 Carrera T
2017 – 2022
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2018 – 2020 | 2017 – 2022 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | Hybrid | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 231 hp | 370 hp |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 450 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.4 s | 4.2 – 4.5 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 291 – 293 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 1.9 L/100 km | 8.0 – 9.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,689 mm | 4,526 mm |
| Width | 1,943 mm | 1,808 mm |
| Height | 1,293 mm | 1,285 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,451 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,610 kg | 1,425 – 1,445 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.