BMW Z4 2013 vs Porsche 911 2011
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Porsche 911 is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z4 engine produces 44 HP less power than Porsche 911, but torque is 10 NM more than Porsche 911. Due to the lower power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.2 | |
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The Porsche 911 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW Z4 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche 911, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z4 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Porsche 911 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.30 m | |
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BMW Z4 is smaller. BMW Z4 is 25 cm shorter than the Porsche 911, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 180 litres | 135 litres | |
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BMW Z4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW Z4 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Porsche 911. The Porsche 911 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Porsche 911, which means BMW Z4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Porsche 911 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z4 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Porsche 911, so Porsche 911 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 22 400 | 84 800 | |
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