Compare Porsche Carrera GT vs BMW M4 F83 Convertible vs BMW M6 E64 Convertible

Variants
M4
M4 DCT
M4 Competition
M4 Competition DCT
M6
M6 DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
76 L / 2.7 cu-ft
220 L / 7.8 cu-ft ~ 370 L / 13.1 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
28.0 L / 29.6 qt
13.9 L / 14.7 qt
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.5 L / 11.1 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
92.0 L / 24.3 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
220 kg / 485 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/35 R20, 335/30 R20
255/40 R19, 285/35 R19
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
12.5 m / 41.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1166 mm / 45.9 in
1377 mm / 54.2 in
Size | Length
4613 mm / 181.6 in
4671 mm / 183.9 in
4871 mm / 191.8 in
Size | Width
1921 mm / 75.6 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
1567.0 mm / 61.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1584.0 mm / 62.4 in
Weight
1380.0 kg / 3042.4 lbs
Wheel Size
9.5J x 19, 12.5J x 20
8.5J x 19, 9.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2730 mm / 107.5 in
2812 mm / 110.7 in
2781 mm / 109.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.9 sec
4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.7 sec
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
366 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.34
Fuel Economy
28.3 L/100km / 8.3 MPG (urban) | 11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (highway)
15.2 L/100km / 15.5 MPG (combined) | 22.8 L/100km / 10.3 MPG (urban) | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
330.0 km/h / 205.1 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 4
Engine
M80.01
S55B30
S85B50
Engine | Bore
98.0 mm / 3.9 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.0:1
10.2:1
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.7 L / 349.9 cu-in / 5733.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
5.0 L / 305.1 cu-in / 4999.0 cc
Engine | Power
612.0 hp / 456.4 kW @ 8000 rpm
507.0 hp / 378.1 kW @ 7750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
106.8 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
101.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
76.0 mm / 3.0 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
590 Nm / 435.2 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1850-5500 rpm
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2003 ~ 2007
2005 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
96%
90%
85%
Pros
  • The best NA V10 ever
  • Arguably the best Porsche supercar ever
  • Wonderful handling
  • Manual transmission
  • RWD
  • Great targa setup
  • Exceptionally gorgeous top up or down
  • Great S55 engine
  • Good manual transmission and decent DCT
  • Characterful S85 engine
  • Great looks with the top down
  • Good power delivery
Cons
  • Too exclusive
  • Ceramic clutch hard to use
  • Quite heavy
  • Does not handle all that well
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Horrible engine reliability
  • Does not handle well

Price

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