Compare Porsche Boxster 981 vs Porsche Boxster 986 vs Porsche 997.1 Cabriolet
Variants
Boxster
Boxster PDK
Boxster GTS
Boxster GTS PDK
Boxster S
Boxster S PDK
Boxster Spyder
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
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
280 L / 9.9 cu-ft
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
17.0 L / 18.0 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Passengers
2
2
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
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
11.1 m / 36.4 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
121 mm / 4.8 in
Size | Height
1290 mm / 50.8 in
Size | Length
4427 mm / 174.3 in
Track Width | Front
1526.0 mm / 60.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 8.5 J x 20 ET 57 Rear wheel rims: 10.5 J x 20 ET 47
Wheelbase
2475 mm / 97.4 in
2415 mm / 95.1 in
2350 mm / 92.5 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
102.0 mm / 4.0 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
11.0:1
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
Reviews
Neofiliac score
88%
75%
81%
Pros
- Improved engine output
- Much better styling
- Manual still available
- 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
Cons
- MacPherson suspensions all around
- MacPherson suspensions all around
- Horrendous ZF automatic transmission
- Serious engine reliability issues
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Horrible ZF automatic transmission
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