BMW M6 vs. Porsche 911
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW M6 and Porsche 911 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the BMW M6 and the Porsche 911.
When comparing the BMW M6's and the Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the BMW M6 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. The Porsche 911 has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the BMW M6's and the Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the BMW M6 is a better car than the Porsche 911.
Pricing: A used 2018 BMW M6 ranges from $35,995 to $66,361 while a used 2018 Porsche 911 is priced between $83,537 to $169,999.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW M6’s base engine makes 552 horsepower, and the Porsche 911 base engine makes 370 horsepower. The M6 is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 422 miles. The 911 is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 490 miles. This gives the Porsche 911 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the BMW M6. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$122,300
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$103,400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$91,675
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$39,950 - $453,200
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$50,932
Price Range:
$35,995 - $66,361
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
7
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
51,118
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$130,504
Price Range:
$83,537 - $169,999
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$67,639
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$27,289 - $200,784
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
68
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
23,998
# Good or Great Deals:
12
BMW M6 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Porsche 911 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
8.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW M6
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche 911
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
6.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.7 - 11.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.9
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.6 - 7
BMW M6 Rankings
Not yet available
Porsche 911 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
2 out of / 41Ranking
2 out of / 41Ranking
2 out of / 27Ranking
3 out of / 41Ranking
5 out of / 41Ranking
15 out of / 19Ranking
17 out of / 27Ranking
24 out of / 32Ranking
32 out of / 41Available Body Styles
Convertible, Sedan
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW M6 Trim Levels
Base, Gran Coupe
Porsche 911 Trim Levels
Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera S, Targa 4, Targa 4 GTS, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, Carrera T, GT2 RS, GT3
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
552 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
502 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.122 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
370 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
331 foot-lbs @ 1700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.112 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 20 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
295 / 422 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Flat/Horizontally Opposed
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 29 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
338 / 490 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
30.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
49.6 inches
Cargo Space:
10.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
89.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
51.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
5.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4515 lbs
Width:
82.9 inches
Height:
53.9 inches
Length:
193 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3307 lbs
Width:
77.9 inches
Height:
50.7 inches
Length:
177.1 inches
Wheelbase:
96.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.6 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/40ZR19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/40ZR19
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Citrin Black Metallic / Ruby Black Metallic
Blue
San Marino Blue Metallic / Tanzanite Blue Metallic
Brown
Frozen Bronze Metallic
Gray
Moonstone Metallic / Singapore Gray Metallic / Space Gray Metallic
Orange
Sakhir Orange Metallic
Silver
Silverstone Metallic
White
Alpine White / Frozen Brilliant White Metallic
Red
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Miami Blue Metallic / Night Blue Metallic / Sapphire Blue Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Agate Grey Metallic / Chalk Metallic / Graphite Blue Metallic
Orange
Lava Orange Metallic
Silver
GT Silver Metallic / Rhodium Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White Metallic / White
Red
Carmine Red Metallic / Guards Red
Yellow
Racing Yellow
Interior Colors
Beige
Champagne
Black
Black
Brown
Amaro Brown / Aragon Brown / Canyon Brown
Gray
Platinum/Black / Silverstone
Orange
Sakhir Orange/Black
Red
Sakhir Orange/Black
White
Opal White
Blue
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black / Black/Bordeaux Red / Black/Dark Silver / Black/Luxor Beige
Brown
Espresso / Espresso/Cognac / Saddle Brown
Gray
Agate Grey / Graphite Blue / Graphite Blue/Chalk
Orange
Not available
Red
Bordeaux Red
White
Not available
Blue
Graphite Blue/Chalk
