Porsche 911 Carrera RS (1995 – 1996) vs BMW M3 Cabriolet (1994 – 1999): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Carrera RS is the more powerful of the two, with up to 331 hp against 321 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.0 s against 5.6 s. It has the higher top speed: 277 km/h against 250 km/h. The BMW M3 Cabriolet uses less fuel, from 9.1 L/100 km against 12.4 L/100 km. The Porsche 911 Carrera RS is the lighter car, from 1,238 kg against 1,540 kg. At 4,430 mm, the BMW M3 Cabriolet is 186 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera RS.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera RS
1995 – 1996
|
BMW
M3 Cabriolet
1994 – 1999
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 1995 – 1996 | 1994 – 1999 |
| Body style | — | Convertible |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 331 hp | 286 – 321 hp |
| Torque | 355 Nm | 320 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.0 s | 5.6 – 6.2 s |
| Top speed | 277 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 12.4 L/100 km | 9.1 – 11.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,244 mm | 4,430 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,709 mm |
| Height | 1,316 mm | 1,339 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,271 mm | 2,710 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,238 kg | 1,540 – 1,560 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.