Compare Porsche Boxster 986 vs Porsche 997.1 Cabriolet vs Toyota Camry Solara Convertible
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 AT
Carrera 4S
Carrera 4S AT
Carrera AT
Carrera S
Carrera S AT
Turbo
Turbo AT
2.2
3.0 198
3.0 200
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft
249 L / 8.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
17.0 L / 18.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
11.6 m / 38.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
121 mm / 4.8 in
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Height
1290 mm / 50.8 in
1400 mm / 55.1 in
Size | Length
4427 mm / 174.3 in
Size | Width
1806 mm / 71.1 in
Track Width | Front
1544.0 mm / 60.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1519.0 mm / 59.8 in
Wheelbase
2415 mm / 95.1 in
2350 mm / 92.5 in
2670 mm / 105.1 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol flat-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
4-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic ECT-i
Reviews
Neofiliac score
75%
81%
54%
Pros
- Good little fun car
- Characterful H6 engine
- Manual transmission
- Great performance
- Beautiful styling
- Sweet H6 engines
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Manual transmission widely available
- Good drivetrain reliability
- Good interior and exterior finish
Cons
- MacPherson suspensions all around
- Horrendous ZF automatic transmission
- Serious engine reliability issues
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Horrible ZF automatic transmission
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Lethargic handling
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