2021 BMW 8 Series Coupe 840i vs 2024 Porsche 911 Carrera S
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
BMW 8 Series Coupe vs Porsche 911, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceBMW 8 Series Coupe: AED 550,490Porsche 911: AED 550,600BMW 8 Series Coupe is AED 110 cheaper.
- PowerBMW 8 Series Coupe: 340 hpPorsche 911: 450 hpPorsche 911 makes 110 hp more.
- TorqueBMW 8 Series Coupe: 500 NmPorsche 911: 530 NmPorsche 911 makes 30 Nm more.
- Fuel economyBMW 8 Series Coupe: 13.9 km/LPorsche 911: 11.2 km/LBMW 8 Series Coupe goes 2.7 km further per litre.
- LengthBMW 8 Series Coupe: 4851 mmPorsche 911: 4519 mmBMW 8 Series Coupe is 332 mm longer.
- SeatingBMW 8 Series Coupe: 4 SeaterPorsche 911: 2 + 2 SeaterBMW 8 Series Coupe seats 4 Seater; Porsche 911 seats 2 + 2 Seater.
- Boot spaceBMW 8 Series Coupe: 420 LPorsche 911: 132 LBMW 8 Series Coupe carries 288 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: BMW 8 Series Coupe or Porsche 911?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: BMW 8 Series Coupe is AED 110 cheaper. Porsche 911 makes 110 hp more. BMW 8 Series Coupe goes 2.7 km further per litre. BMW 8 Series Coupe seats 4 Seater; Porsche 911 seats 2 + 2 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
BMW
8 Series Coupe 840i
AED 550,490*
Porsche
911 Carrera S
AED 550,600*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
6
3000
340
500
Petrol
6
3000
450
530
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
6
6
Displacement (cc)
3000
3000
Power (hp)
340
450
Peak Torque (Nm)
500
530
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)
68
13.9
64
11.2
Fuel Tank Size (L)
68
64
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
13.9
11.2
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
5
250
3.7
308
0 to 100 (s)
5
3.7
Top Speed (km/h)
250
308
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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4851
1902
1346
2822
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420
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2
4519
1852
1300
2450
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132
Body Type
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-
No. Of Doors
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2
Length (mm)
4851
4519
Width (mm)
1902
1852
Height (mm)
1346
1300
Wheelbase (mm)
2822
2450
Weight (kg)
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-
Front Tyres
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Rear Tyres
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-
Cargo Space (L)
420
132
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
-
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
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Front Brake
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Ventilated 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