Porsche 911 Targa 4S (2006 – 2008) vs BMW Z4 Coupe (2006 – 2009): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Targa 4S is the more powerful of the two, with up to 355 hp against 343 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.8 s against 5.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 288 km/h against 250 km/h. The BMW Z4 Coupe uses less fuel, from 8.6 L/100 km against 11.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,325 kg against 1,475 kg. At 4,427 mm, the Porsche 911 Targa 4S is 315 mm longer than the BMW Z4 Coupe.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Targa 4S
2006 – 2008
|
BMW
Z4 Coupe
2006 – 2009
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2006 – 2008 | 2006 – 2009 |
| Body style | Targa · Convertible | Coupé |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 355 hp | 265 – 343 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 315 – 365 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.8 – 5.3 s | 5.0 – 6.0 s |
| Top speed | 280 – 288 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.8 – 11.9 L/100 km | 8.6 – 12.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,427 mm | 4,092 – 4,112 mm |
| Width | 1,852 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,311 mm | 1,288 – 1,298 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm | 2,494 – 2,497 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,475 – 1,515 kg | 1,325 – 1,495 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.