Compare Porsche Boxster 981 vs Porsche 997.2 Cabriolet vs Ford Mustang 6 S550 Convertible facelift
Variants
Boxster
Boxster PDK
Boxster GTS
Boxster GTS PDK
Boxster S
Boxster S PDK
Boxster Spyder
Carrera
Carrera PDK
Carrera 4
Carrera 4 PDK
Carrera 4 GTS
Carrera 4 GTS PDK
Carrera 4S
Carrera 4S PDK
Carrera GTS
Carrera GTS PDK
Carrera S
Carrera S PDK
Turbo
Turbo PDK
Turbo S PDK
2.3 EcoBoost
2.3 EcoBoost AT
5.0 GT
5.0 GT AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
280 L / 9.9 cu-ft
323 L / 11.4 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Passengers
2
4
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 235/35 ZR 20 Rear wheel tires: 265/35 ZR 20
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.0 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
106 mm / 4.2 in
Size | Height
1394 mm / 54.9 in
Size | Length
4788 mm / 188.5 in
Size | Width
1915 mm / 75.4 in | 2080 mm / 81.9 in (mirror unfolded) | 1933 mm / 76.1 in (mirror folded)
Track Width | Front
1526.0 mm / 60.1 in
1585.0 mm / 62.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
1654.0 mm / 65.1 in
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 8.5 J x 20 ET 57 Rear wheel rims: 10.5 J x 20 ET 47
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2475 mm / 97.4 in
2350 mm / 92.5 in
2720 mm / 107.1 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
102.0 mm / 4.0 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
Engine | Stroke
77.5 mm / 3.1 in
Production
Availability
2017
Reviews
Neofiliac score
88%
87%
85%
Pros
- Improved engine output
- Much better styling
- Manual still available
- Superb performance in the Turbo / Turbo S
- Good handling
- Good interior quality
- Good overall styling
- New PDK transmission
- Available with V8 and manual transmission
- Handsome styling
- Good pricing
- RWD
Cons
- MacPherson suspensions all around
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- RWD models have a narrow body
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Low cargo capacity
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