BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (2019 – 2022) vs Porsche Taycan (2019 – 2024): specs compared
The Porsche Taycan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 571 hp against 530 hp. The BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe is the lighter car, from 1,875 kg against 2,140 kg. At 5,083 mm, the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe is 120 mm longer than the Porsche Taycan.
| Specification |
BMW
8 Series Gran Coupe
2019 – 2022
|
Porsche
Taycan
2019 – 2024
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2019 – 2022 | 2019 – 2024 |
| Body style | Gran Coupe · Sedan | — |
| Variants | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Electric |
| Drive | AWD · RWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 320 – 530 hp | 530 – 571 hp |
| Torque | 500 – 750 Nm | — |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.9 – 5.2 s | 4.0 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.3 – 10.0 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,083 mm | 4,963 mm |
| Width | 1,933 mm | 1,966 mm |
| Height | 1,407 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,023 mm | 2,901 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,875 – 2,070 kg | 2,140 – 2,220 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.