BMW i8 (2018 – 2020) vs Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (2018 – 2025): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Carrera 4S is the more powerful of the two, with up to 450 hp against 374 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 3.4 s against 4.4 s. It has the higher top speed: 307 km/h against 249 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,565 kg against 1,610 kg. At 4,689 mm, the BMW i8 is 170 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S.
| Specification |
BMW
i8
2018 – 2020
|
Porsche
911 Carrera 4S
2018 – 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2018 – 2020 | 2018 – 2025 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel | Hybrid | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 231 hp | 450 hp |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 530 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.4 s | 3.4 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 307 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 1.9 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,689 mm | 4,519 mm |
| Width | 1,943 mm | 2,024 mm |
| Height | 1,293 mm | 1,300 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,451 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,610 kg | 1,565 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.