Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (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 4.7 s. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 has the higher top speed: 285 km/h against 249 km/h. The BMW i8 uses less fuel, from 2.1 L/100 km against 8.7 L/100 km. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 is the lighter car, from 1,430 kg against 1,560 kg. At 4,689 mm, the BMW i8 is 198 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera 4. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 dates from 2012 – 2015, the BMW i8 from 2014 – 2018.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera 4
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 | AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 349 – 350 hp | 362 hp |
| Torque | 390 Nm | 569 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.7 – 4.9 s | 4.4 s |
| Top speed | 283 – 285 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.7 – 9.4 L/100 km | 2.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,491 mm | 4,689 mm |
| Width | 1,852 mm | 1,943 mm |
| Height | 1,303 mm | 1,293 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,451 mm | 2,799 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,430 – 1,450 kg | 1,560 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.