2008 BMW 650 vs. 2008 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2008 BMW 650 and 2008 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 BMW 650 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Porsche 911 (500 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 2008 BMW 650. (360 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 650. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 650 weights approximately 225 kg more than 2008 Porsche 911.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 BMW 650 (488 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 650 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2008 BMW 650 | 2008 Porsche 911 | |
Make | BMW | Porsche |
Model | 650 | 911 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4799 cc | 3596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 360 HP | 500 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 488 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 285 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.4 seconds | 5.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1415 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1710 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.6 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |