Porsche 911 Carrera (2012 – 2015) vs BMW i8 (2014 – 2018): specs compared
The BMW i8 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 362 hp against 350 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.4 s against 4.6 s. The Porsche 911 Carrera has the higher top speed: 290 km/h against 249 km/h. The BMW i8 uses less fuel, from 2.1 L/100 km against 8.1 L/100 km. The Porsche 911 Carrera is the lighter car, from 1,380 kg against 1,560 kg. At 4,689 mm, the BMW i8 is 198 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera. The Porsche 911 Carrera dates from 2012 – 2015, the BMW i8 from 2014 – 2018.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera
2012 – 2015
|
BMW
i8
2014 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2015 | 2014 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Hybrid |
| Drive | RWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 350 hp | 362 hp |
| Torque | 390 Nm | 569 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.6 – 4.8 s | 4.4 s |
| Top speed | 286 – 290 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.1 – 9.0 L/100 km | 2.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,491 mm | 4,689 mm |
| Width | 1,808 mm | 1,943 mm |
| Height | 1,303 mm | 1,293 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,451 mm | 2,799 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,380 – 1,400 kg | 1,560 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.