2020 Porsche 911 Targa 4 vs 2024 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 487,250BMW 8 Series Coupe: AED 479,400BMW 8 Series Coupe is AED 7,850 cheaper (2%).
- PowerPorsche 911: 350 hpBMW 8 Series Coupe: 340 hpPorsche 911 makes 10 hp more.
- TorquePorsche 911: 390 NmBMW 8 Series Coupe: 500 NmBMW 8 Series Coupe makes 110 Nm more.
- Fuel economyPorsche 911: 11.5 km/LBMW 8 Series Coupe: 11.9 km/LBMW 8 Series Coupe goes 0.4 km further per litre.
- LengthPorsche 911: 4491 mmBMW 8 Series Coupe: 4851 mmBMW 8 Series Coupe is 360 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: BMW 8 Series Coupe is AED 7,850 cheaper (2%). Porsche 911 makes 10 hp more. BMW 8 Series Coupe goes 0.4 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 Targa 4
AED 487,250*
BMW
8 Series Coupe 840i xDrive
AED 479,400*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
6
3400
350
390
Petrol
6
3000
340
500
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
6
6
Displacement (cc)
3400
3000
Power (hp)
350
340
Peak Torque (Nm)
390
500
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
All Wheel Drive
Manual
-
Rear Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Drive
All Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
No. of Gears
-
8-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
68
11.5
68
11.9
Fuel Tank Size (L)
68
68
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
11.5
11.9
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
5
280
4.7
250
0 to 100 (s)
5
4.7
Top Speed (km/h)
280
250
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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-
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-
-
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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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-
4491
1852
1298
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
-
2
Length (mm)
4491
4851
Width (mm)
1852
1902
Height (mm)
1298
1346
Wheelbase (mm)
2450
2822
Weight (kg)
-
1870
Front Tyres
-
245/40 R19
Rear Tyres
-
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
-
Disc
Disc
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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