Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (2014 – 2021) vs BMW i8 (2014 – 2018): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS is the more powerful of the two, with up to 430 hp against 362 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.0 s against 4.4 s. It has the higher top speed: 306 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 GTS is the lighter car, from 1,500 kg against 1,560 kg. At 4,689 mm, the BMW i8 is 180 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera GTS
2014 – 2021
|
BMW
i8
2014 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2014 – 2021 | 2014 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Hybrid |
| Drive | RWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 430 hp | 362 hp |
| Torque | 441 Nm | 569 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.0 – 4.4 s | 4.4 s |
| Top speed | 304 – 306 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.7 – 9.5 L/100 km | 2.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,509 mm | 4,689 mm |
| Width | 1,852 mm | 1,943 mm |
| Height | 1,295 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.