Porsche 911 2011 vs BMW Z4 2013
| Body: | Coupe | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.4 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 350 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 390 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Porsche 911 is more dynamic to drive. Porsche 911 engine produces 44 HP more power than BMW Z4, but torque is 10 NM less than BMW Z4. Thanks to more power Porsche 911 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Porsche 911 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that by driving the Porsche 911 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Porsche 911 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.29 m | |
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Porsche 911 is larger. Porsche 911 is 25 cm longer than the BMW Z4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Porsche 911 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 135 litres | 180 litres | |
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BMW Z4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Porsche 911 has 45 litres less trunk space than the BMW Z4. This could mean that the Porsche 911 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche 911 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW Z4, which means Porsche 911 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`835 | |
| 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 (€): | 84 800 | 22 400 | |
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