Compare Porsche Boxster 986 vs Porsche 991.2 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 PDK
Carrera 4 GTS
Carrera 4 GTS PDK
Carrera GTS
Carrera GTS PDK
Carrera S
Carrera S PDK
Turbo PDK
Turbo S PDK
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
17.0 L / 18.0 qt
Passengers
2
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
121 mm / 4.8 in
Size | Height
1290 mm / 50.8 in
Wheelbase
2415 mm / 95.1 in
2450 mm / 96.5 in
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Redline
7500 rpm
Engine | Type
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
Reviews
Neofiliac score
75%
90%
Pros
- Good little fun car
- Characterful H6 engine
- Manual transmission
- Good power and torque figures
- Improved performance
- Good handling
- Good interior quality
Cons
- MacPherson suspensions all around
- Horrendous ZF automatic transmission
- Serious engine reliability issues
- All turbocharged engine lineup
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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