2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S vs 2025 BMW 8 Series Coupe 840i xDrive
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Porsche 911 vs BMW 8 Series Coupe, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PricePorsche 911: AED 491,550BMW 8 Series Coupe: AED 500,000Porsche 911 is AED 8,450 cheaper (2%).
- PowerPorsche 911: 450 hpBMW 8 Series Coupe: 340 hpPorsche 911 makes 110 hp more.
- TorquePorsche 911: 530 NmBMW 8 Series Coupe: 500 NmPorsche 911 makes 30 Nm more.
- Fuel economyPorsche 911: 11.2 km/LBMW 8 Series Coupe: 11.9 km/LBMW 8 Series Coupe goes 0.7 km further per litre.
- LengthPorsche 911: 4519 mmBMW 8 Series Coupe: 4851 mmBMW 8 Series Coupe is 332 mm longer.
- SeatingPorsche 911: 4 SeaterBMW 8 Series Coupe: 2 + 2 SeaterPorsche 911 seats 4 Seater; BMW 8 Series Coupe seats 2 + 2 Seater.
- Boot spacePorsche 911: 132 LBMW 8 Series Coupe: 420 LBMW 8 Series Coupe carries 288 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Porsche 911 or BMW 8 Series Coupe?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Porsche 911 is AED 8,450 cheaper (2%). Porsche 911 makes 110 hp more. BMW 8 Series Coupe goes 0.7 km further per litre. Porsche 911 seats 4 Seater; BMW 8 Series Coupe seats 2 + 2 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Porsche
911 Carrera S
AED 491,550*
BMW
8 Series Coupe 840i xDrive
AED 500,000*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
6
3000
450
530
Petrol
6.0
3000
340
500
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
6
6.0
Displacement (cc)
3000
3000
Power (hp)
450
340
Peak Torque (Nm)
530
500
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Rear Wheel Drive
Automatic
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Rear Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
-
8-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
64
11.2
68
11.9
Fuel Tank Size (L)
64
68
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
11.2
11.9
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
3.7
308
4.7
250
0 to 100 (s)
3.7
4.7
Top Speed (km/h)
308
250
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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Motor Type
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No. of Motors
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Battery Capacity (kWh)
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Charging Time
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Battery Warranty
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Range (km)
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Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
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4519
1852
1300
2450
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132
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2
4851
1902
1346
2822
1870
245/40 R19
275/35 R19
420
Body Type
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-
No. Of Doors
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2
Length (mm)
4519
4851
Width (mm)
1852
1902
Height (mm)
1300
1346
Wheelbase (mm)
2450
2822
Weight (kg)
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1870
Front Tyres
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245/40 R19
Rear Tyres
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275/35 R19
Cargo Space (L)
132
420
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
4 Seater
2 + 2 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
4 Seater
2 + 2 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
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Disc
Disc
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
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ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist