Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (2019 – 2024) vs BMW i8 Roadster (2018 – 2020): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet is the more powerful of the two, with up to 385 hp against 374 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.0 s against 4.6 s. It has the higher top speed: 293 km/h against 249 km/h. The BMW i8 Roadster uses less fuel, from 2.1 L/100 km against 11.8 L/100 km. The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet is the lighter car, from 1,567 kg against 1,670 kg. At 4,689 mm, the BMW i8 Roadster is 170 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera Cabriolet
2019 – 2024
|
BMW
i8 Roadster
2018 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2019 – 2024 | 2018 – 2020 |
| Body style | Convertible | Roadster · Convertible |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Hybrid |
| Drive | RWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 385 hp | 231 hp |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.0 s | 4.6 s |
| Top speed | 293 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.8 L/100 km | 2.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,519 mm | 4,689 mm |
| Width | 2,024 mm | 1,943 mm |
| Height | 1,298 mm | 1,290 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,451 mm | 2,799 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,567 kg | 1,670 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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