Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (2014 – 2018) vs BMW i8 (2014 – 2018): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet is the more powerful of the two, with up to 430 hp against 362 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.2 s against 4.4 s. It has the higher top speed: 303 km/h against 249 km/h. The BMW i8 uses less fuel, from 2.1 L/100 km against 9.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,560 kg against 1,615 kg.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet
2014 – 2018
|
BMW
i8
2014 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2014 – 2018 | 2014 – 2018 |
| Body style | Convertible | — |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Hybrid |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 430 hp | 362 hp |
| Torque | 441 Nm | 569 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.2 – 4.6 s | 4.4 s |
| Top speed | 301 – 303 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.2 – 10.0 L/100 km | 2.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 1,509 mm | 4,689 mm |
| Width | 1,852 mm | 1,943 mm |
| Height | 1,293 mm | 1,293 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,451 mm | 2,799 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,615 – 1,635 kg | 1,560 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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