Compare Porsche Boxster 986 vs Porsche Boxster 987.2 vs Porsche 718 Boxster

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
Boxster
Boxster PDK
Boxster S
Boxster S PDK
Boxster Euro6d MT
Boxster Euro6d PDK
Boxster GTS
Boxster GTS
Boxster GTS Euro6d
Boxster GTS Euro6d MT
Boxster GTS MT
Boxster GTS MT
Boxster MT
Boxster PDK
Boxster S
Boxster S Euro6d
Boxster S Euro6d MT
Boxster S MT
Boxster T
Boxster T MT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft
130 L / 4.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
17.0 L / 18.0 qt
23.0 L / 24.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
65.0 L / 17.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
2

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 318x28 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Turning Circle
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
121 mm / 4.8 in
Size | Height
1290 mm / 50.8 in
Size | Length
4342 mm / 170.9 in
Size | Width
1801 mm / 70.9 in | 1978 mm / 77.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Wheelbase
2415 mm / 95.1 in
2415 mm / 95.1 in
2475 mm / 97.4 in

Performance

Braking | 100 km/h - 0
34.1 m / 111.8 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
136.4 m / 447.4 ft

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Redline
7500 rpm
Engine | Stroke
77.5 mm / 3.1 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol flat-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Production

Availability
2009 ~ 2012

Reviews

Neofiliac score
75%
84%
86%
Pros
  • Good little fun car
  • Characterful H6 engine
  • Manual transmission
  • New engine lineup
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • New PDK
  • Improved styling
  • Available with 4.0L H6 engine
  • Light for a German sports car
  • Up to enjoyable 7800rpm redline
Cons
  • MacPherson suspensions all around
  • Horrendous ZF automatic transmission
  • Serious engine reliability issues
  • MacPherson suspensions all around
  • Basic suspension setup
  • Low cargo capacity

Price

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