Compare Porsche 718 Boxster vs Alfa Romeo 4C Spider vs Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Variants
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
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
110 L / 3.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.6 L / 11.2 qt
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
5.8 L / 6.1 qt
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
40.0 L / 10.6 gal
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
180 kg / 397 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 380x32 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 360x32 mm
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
MacPherson
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
205/45 R17, 235/40 R18
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R 20 Rear wheel tires: 285/35 R 20
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
10.4 m / 34.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
113 mm / 4.4 in
140 mm / 5.5 in
Size | Height
1183 mm / 46.6 in
1366 mm / 53.8 in
Size | Length
3989 mm / 157.0 in
4381 mm / 172.5 in
Size | Width
1864 mm / 73.4 in
1892 mm / 74.5 in | 2055 mm / 80.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1639.0 mm / 64.5 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1589.0 mm / 62.6 in
Weight
940.0 kg / 2072.3 lbs
1675.0 kg / 3692.7 lbs
Wheel Size
17 in, 18 in
Front wheel rims: 9 J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 10.5 J x 20
Wheelbase
2475 mm / 97.4 in
2380 mm / 93.7 in
2645 mm / 104.1 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.5 sec
4.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.3 sec
4.2 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
36.0 m / 118.1 ft
33.0 m / 108.2 ft
CO2 Emission
161 g/km
377 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.341
Fuel Economy
6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (combined) | 10.1 L/100km / 23.3 MPG (urban) | 5.1 L/100km / 46.1 MPG (highway)
15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
257.0 km/h / 159.7 mph
290.0 km/h / 180.2 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Mid-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 5
Engine
AR8C
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.2:1
11.3:1
Engine | Displacement
1.7 L / 106.3 cu-in / 1742.0 cc
4.7 L / 286.3 cu-in / 4691.0 cc
Engine | Power
240.0 hp / 179.0 kW @ 6000 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Redline
7500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
137.8 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
95.9 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
80.5 mm / 3.2 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2200-4250 rpm
480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic TCT
Manual
Production
Availability
2015 ~ 2020
2008 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
86%
76%
87%
Pros
- Available with 4.0L H6 engine
- Light for a German sports car
- Up to enjoyable 7800rpm redline
- Great handling characteristics
- Overall good styling
- Sexy styling
- Small turning circle
- Great handling characteristics
Cons
- Basic suspension setup
- Low cargo capacity
- No powerful engine options
- Only available with small engines
- Very little cargo space
- Concerns over reliability
- Essentially a Maserati GranCabrio, but much more expensive
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