Compare Porsche 997.2 Targa vs Porsche 718 Boxster vs Porsche 997.1 Cabriolet
Variants
Targa 4
Targa 4 PDK
Targa 4S
Targa 4S 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
Carrera
Carrera 4
Carrera 4 AT
Carrera 4S
Carrera 4S AT
Carrera AT
Carrera S
Carrera S AT
Turbo
Turbo AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
105 L / 3.7 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
67.0 L / 17.7 gal
Passengers
4
2
4
Payload
380 kg / 838 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 330 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 330 mm
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Length
4435 mm / 174.6 in
4427 mm / 174.3 in
Size | Width
1852 mm / 72.9 in
Wheelbase
2350 mm / 92.5 in
2475 mm / 97.4 in
2350 mm / 92.5 in
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol flat-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Production
Availability
2008 ~ 2013
Reviews
Neofiliac score
72%
86%
81%
Pros
- New PDK transmission
- Slight improvement in performance
- Available with 4.0L H6 engine
- Light for a German sports car
- Up to enjoyable 7800rpm redline
- Great performance
- Beautiful styling
- Sweet H6 engines
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Manual transmission widely available
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Very little cargo space
- Worse than both the coupe and the cabriolet
- Basic suspension setup
- Low cargo capacity
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Horrible ZF automatic transmission
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