Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (2015 – 2019) vs BMW i8 (2014 – 2018): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet is the more powerful of the two, with up to 370 hp against 362 hp. The BMW i8 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.4 s against 4.6 s. The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet has the higher top speed: 291 km/h against 249 km/h. The BMW i8 uses less fuel, from 2.1 L/100 km against 7.5 L/100 km. The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet is the lighter car, from 1,500 kg against 1,560 kg. At 4,689 mm, the BMW i8 is 191 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera Cabriolet
2015 – 2019
|
BMW
i8
2014 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2015 – 2019 | 2014 – 2018 |
| Body style | Convertible | — |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Hybrid |
| Drive | RWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 370 hp | 362 hp |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 569 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.6 – 4.8 s | 4.4 s |
| Top speed | 290 – 291 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.5 – 8.5 L/100 km | 2.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,498 mm | 4,689 mm |
| Width | 1,808 mm | 1,943 mm |
| Height | 1,288 mm | 1,293 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,451 mm | 2,799 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,500 – 1,520 kg | 1,560 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.