2025 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 vs 2026 BMW 8 Series Coupe M850i 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 491,700BMW 8 Series Coupe: AED 485,000BMW 8 Series Coupe is AED 6,700 cheaper (1%).
- PowerPorsche 911: 385 hpBMW 8 Series Coupe: 523 hpBMW 8 Series Coupe makes 138 hp more.
- TorquePorsche 911: 450 NmBMW 8 Series Coupe: 750 NmBMW 8 Series Coupe makes 300 Nm more.
- LengthPorsche 911: 4519 mmBMW 8 Series Coupe: 4851 mmBMW 8 Series Coupe is 332 mm longer.
- SeatingPorsche 911: 2 + 2 SeaterBMW 8 Series Coupe: 4 SeaterPorsche 911 seats 2 + 2 Seater; BMW 8 Series Coupe seats 4 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 6,700 cheaper (1%). BMW 8 Series Coupe makes 138 hp more. Porsche 911 seats 2 + 2 Seater; BMW 8 Series Coupe seats 4 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Porsche
911 Carrera 4
AED 491,700*
BMW
8 Series Coupe M850i xDrive
AED 485,000*
Select Car
Select Car
Advertisement
Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
6
3000
385
450
Petrol
6
4400
523
750
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
6
6
Displacement (cc)
3000
4400
Power (hp)
385
523
Peak Torque (Nm)
450
750
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
Gearbox
Gears
No. of Gears
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
-
8
8-speed
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
Torque Converter
-
-
Drive
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
-
Torque Converter
Gears
8
-
No. of Gears
8-speed
-
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
67
11
68
-
Fuel Tank Size (L)
67
68
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
11
-
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
0-200 km/h (s)
4.2
291
-
3.8
250
-
0 to 100 (s)
4.2
3.8
Top Speed (km/h)
291
250
0-200 km/h (s)
-
-
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
Electric Range (km)
Consumption (kWh/100km)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Electric Range (km)
-
-
Consumption (kWh/100km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Wheels
Headlights
Suspension
Cargo Space (L)
Cargo, Seats Down (L)
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wading Depth (mm)
Towing Capacity (kg)
Payload (kg)
Low-Range Transfer
Differential Lock
-
2
4519
1852
1298
2450
-
-
-
-
132
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
4851
1902
1346
2822
2015
-
-
-
420
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
2
2
Length (mm)
4519
4851
Width (mm)
1852
1902
Height (mm)
1298
1346
Wheelbase (mm)
2450
2822
Weight (kg)
-
2015
Wheels
-
-
Headlights
-
-
Suspension
-
-
Cargo Space (L)
132
420
Cargo, Seats Down (L)
-
-
Ground Clearance (mm)
-
-
Wading Depth (mm)
-
-
Towing Capacity (kg)
-
-
Payload (kg)
-
-
Low-Range Transfer
-
-
Differential Lock
-
-
Interior
Upholstery
Audio System
Screen Size
Sunroof
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Heated Seats
Massage Seats
Wireless Charging
Head-Up Display
Ambient Lighting
Power Tailgate
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2 + 2 Seater
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4 Seater
Upholstery
-
-
Audio System
-
-
Screen Size
-
-
Sunroof
-
-
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Heated Seats
-
-
Massage Seats
-
-
Wireless Charging
-
-
Head-Up Display
-
-
Ambient Lighting
-
-
Power Tailgate
-
-
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
2 + 2 Seater
4 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Airbags
Safety Rating
Rating Scheme & Year
Airbag Types
Front Airbags
Side Airbags
Rear Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
-
-
-
-
Disc
Disc
-
-
-
-
Front Brake
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Airbags
-
-
Safety Rating
-
-
Rating Scheme & Year
-
-
Airbag Types
-
-
Front Airbags
Side Airbags
Rear Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Listed prices are the lowest published trim for each model, ex-showroom UAE, excluding 5% VAT, registration and insurance — how we publish prices.