Porsche 718 vs BMW 8 Series

Variant

Boxster

Variant

840ci

Body type

Convertible

Body type

Coupe

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

4.4 L

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.4 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

220kW / 380Nm

Power and torque

210kW / 420Nm

865km

—

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

2 year

Doors

2

Doors

2

Seats

2

Seats

4

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

4.4 L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

8cyl

865km

—

Power

220kW at 6500 rpm

Power

210kW at 5700 rpm

Torque

380Nm at 1950 rpm

Torque

420Nm at 3900 rpm

Engine configuration

Horizontal

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Fuel injection

Multi-Point Injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.1 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.3 s

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Rear

Transmission

6 SP Manual

Transmission

5 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

64 L

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.4 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

9.9 / 100km

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

6.0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

170g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

2 year

Roadside assist

3 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

7 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

—

Length

4379 mm

Length

4780 mm

Height

1281 mm

Height

1340 mm

Width

1801 mm

Width

1855 mm

Ground clearance unladen

131 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1515 mm

Front track

1554 mm

Rear track

1532 mm

Rear track

1554 mm

Wheelbase

2475 mm

Wheelbase

2684 mm

Boot space

275 L

Boot space

320 L

Kerb weight

2943 kg

Kerb weight

4178 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1655 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2240 kg

Tare weight

1295 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

1675 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

235/40 R19 92Y

Front tyres

235/45 R17 Z

Front rims

8.0x19

Front rims

8x17

Rear tyres

265/40 R19 98Y

Rear tyres

265/40 R17 Z

Rear rims

10.0x19

Rear rims

9x17

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

—

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

Not Available

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

Remote control peripheral interior monitoring alarm

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

no

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

—

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

10

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

no

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

7.00 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

Leather

Seat material

Leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Standard