BMW M8 vs Porsche Taycan vs Porsche 718

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW M8, Porsche Taycan and Porsche 718. The BMW M8 price is Rs. 2.44 Crore, Porsche Taycan price is Rs. 1.89 Crore and Porsche 718 price is Rs. 1.48 Crore. The BMW M8 is available in 4395 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Porsche 718 is available in 1988 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. M8 provides the mileage of 8.77 kmpl.

M8 vs Taycan vs 718 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	M8	Taycan	718
Price	Rs. 2.44 Crore	Rs. 1.89 Crore	Rs. 1.48 Crore
Engine Capacity	4395 cc	-	1988 cc
Power	617 bhp	-	295 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol

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BMW M8

Coupe

Rs. 2.44 Crore

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Porsche Taycan

Rs. 1.89 Crore

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Porsche 718

Cayman

Rs. 1.48 Crore

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SPECIFICATIONS
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BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)		250	275
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	3.2	4	4.9
Engine	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	1988 cc, 4 Cylinders Flat, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	S63 Twin-Turbocharged V8	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor on Both Axles	MA2.20 Turbocharged Flat-4
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	617 bhp @ 6000 rpm		295 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	750 Nm @ 1800-5600 rpm		380 Nm @ 2150 rpm
Max Motor Performance		435 bhp, 640 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	8.77View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	596
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 2 Gears	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Twin Turbo		Turbocharged
Battery		79.2 kWh, Lithium Ion, 800 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Battery Charging		8 Hrs @ 220 Volt
Electric Motor		2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Double Wishbone Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control	Adaptive Air Suspension	McPherson Spring-Strut
Rear Suspension	Five-link Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control	Adaptive Air Suspension	McPherson Spring-Strut
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.1	5.6	5.5
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Tyres	275 / 35 R20	R19	235 / 45 R18
Rear Tyres	285 / 35 R20	R19	265 / 45 R18

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning	Optional		Optional
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)	Optional
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)	Optional
High-beam Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention	Optional		Optional
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC		Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control		Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, shoulder support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, seat height up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, shoulder support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, seat height up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather + Alcantara
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats		Front only
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Silverstone / Black, Black	Black, Slate Grey, Black / Chalk Beige	Black, Agate Grey
Rear Armrest		With Cup Holder	Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seat	Full
Split Rear Seat	50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Aluminium
Power Windows	Front Only	Front & Rear	Front Only
One Touch Down	Front	All	All
One Touch Up	Front	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Painted	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front	Front & Rear	Front
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Remote Operated

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	6
Headlights	LED	LED	Bi-Xenon Projector
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Active	Optional
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED,LED	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator		Not Applicable	Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital		Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wireless	Wired
Apple CarPlay	Wireless	Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.25
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	16	6+	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System			Optional
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger		Optional
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Isle of Man Green metallic	Jet Black Metallic	Black
Tanzanite Blue metallic	Gentian Blue Metallic	Gentian Blue Metallic
Black Sapphire metallic	Volcano Grey Metallic	Jet Black Metallic
Marina Bay Blue metallic	Black	Agate Grey Metallic
Dravit Grey metallic	Frozenberry Metallic	Aventurine Green Metallic
Daytona Beach Blue	Dolomite Silver	Guards Red
Aventurine Red metallic	Coffee Beige Metallic	GT Silver Metallic
Skyscraper Grey metallic	White	White
Brooklyn Grey metallic	White	Racing Yellow

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M8 vs Taycan vs 718 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW M8, Porsche Taycan and Porsche 718?

BMW M8 price is Rs. 2.44 Crore, Porsche Taycan price is Rs. 1.89 Crore and Porsche 718 price is Rs. 1.48 Crore. Hence Porsche 718 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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BMW M8 vs Porsche Taycan vs Porsche 718

Length (mm)	4867	4963	4379
Width (mm)	1907	2144	1801
Height (mm)	1362	1379	1295
Wheelbase (mm)	2827	2900	2475
Ground Clearance (mm)	130
Kerb Weight (kg)		2140	1365

Doors (Doors)	2	4	2
Seating Capacity (Person)	4	5	2
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	1
Bootspace (litres)	420	407	272
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	68		54

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)			Optional

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front & Rear	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage

Battery Warranty (In Years)	Not Applicable	8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	160000
Warranty (In Years)	2	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	60000	60000