Compare Porsche 918 Spyder vs Porsche Boxster 986 vs Porsche 911 992 Cabriolet
Variants
Boxster 2.5
Boxster 2.5 AT
Boxster 2.7 220
Boxster 2.7 220 AT
Boxster 2.7 225
Boxster 2.7 225 AT
Boxster S 250
Boxster S 250 AT
Boxster S 258
Boxster S 258 AT
Carrera
Carrera 4
Carrera 4 GTS
Carrera 4 GTS MT
Carrera 4S
Carrera GTS
Carrera GTS MT
Carrera S
Turbo
Turbo S
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
110 L / 3.9 cu-ft
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
28.3 L / 29.9 qt
17.0 L / 18.0 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Payload
226 kg / 498 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 410x36 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 390x32 mm
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 265/35 R20 Rear wheel tires: 325/30 R21
Turning Circle
12.7 m / 41.7 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
6.8 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
385.0 V
Body Style
2-door plug-in hybrid Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
93 mm / 3.7 in
121 mm / 4.8 in
Size | Height
1167 mm / 45.9 in
1290 mm / 50.8 in
Size | Length
4643 mm / 182.8 in
Size | Width
1940 mm / 76.4 in | 2053 mm / 80.8 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1664.0 mm / 65.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Weight
1674.0 kg / 3690.5 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 9.5J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 12.5J x 21
Wheelbase
2730 mm / 107.5 in
2415 mm / 95.1 in
2450 mm / 96.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
2.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
2.5 sec
CO2 Emission
72 g/km
Electric Range
16.0 km / 9.9 mi
Fuel Economy
3.1 L/100km / 75.9 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
345.0 km/h / 214.4 mph, 150.0 km/h / 93.2 mph (EV mode)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
M1800
Engine | Bore
95.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
13.5:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.6 L / 280.3 cu-in / 4593.0 cc
Engine | Power
608.0 hp / 453.4 kW @ 8700 rpm + 156.0 hp / 116.3 kW (electric motor)
Engine | Redline
9150 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
132.4 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
76.4 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 6700 rpm + 375 Nm / 276.6 lb-ft
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol flat-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol flat-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic PDK
Production
Availability
2013 ~ 2015
Reviews
Neofiliac score
87%
75%
85%
Pros
- Mind-blowing performance
- Glorious 9150rpm redline
- Wonderful handling
- Supercar styling
- Good little fun car
- Characterful H6 engine
- Manual transmission
- Great performance
- Good handling characteristics
- Up to enjoyable 7500rpm redline
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
- PHEV nonsense
- Very complicated
- MacPherson suspensions all around
- Horrendous ZF automatic transmission
- Serious engine reliability issues
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Very little cargo space
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