Autoknowtive
Porsche Boxster
Porsche built the Boxster in 1996–2020. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 10 of them, from the 2001 Porsche Boxster to the 2016 Porsche Boxster. Body styles here: Convertible. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 1996–2020
- Brand from
- Germany
- Part of
- Volkswagen Group
- Body styles
- Convertible
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 10 cars
How it changed
Power went from 220 hp in the 2001 Boxster to 265 hp in the 2016 Boxster. It got heavier along the way: 1,260 kg for the 2001 car, 1,345 kg for the 2016. The most powerful here is the 2009 Porsche Boxster S at 330 hp (246 kW), more than 71% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2009 Porsche Boxster S, in 5.1 s.
Every Boxster in the catalog
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2002 Porsche Boxster
2002 Porsche Boxster S
2005 Porsche Boxster
2005 Porsche Boxster S
2009 Porsche Boxster
2009 Porsche Boxster S
2015 Porsche Boxster
The Porsche Boxster and Cayman are mid-engine two-seater sports cars manufactured and marketed by German automobile manufacturer Porsche across four generations—as a two-door, two-seater roadster (Boxster) and a three-door, two-seater fastback coupé (Cayman).
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
2016 Porsche Boxster
Porsche Boxster Spyder marks a new edition of the purist roadster. The new top version of the two-seat convertible retains the independent character of the previous Spyder, which has already become an automotive icon.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Boxster | 220 hp (164 kW) | 192 lb-ft (260 Nm) | 6.6 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,260 kg (2,778 lb) | 2.7 L H6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-speed manual | 20 mpg |
| 2001 Boxster S | 252 hp (188 kW) | 225 lb-ft (305 Nm) | 5.9 s | 162 mph (261 km/h) | 1,295 kg (2,855 lb) | 3.2 L H6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 20 mpg |
| 2002 Boxster | 228 hp (170 kW) | 192 lb-ft (260 Nm) | 6.4 s | 157 mph (253 km/h) | 1,275 kg (2,811 lb) | 2.7 L H6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-speed manual | 20 mpg |
| 2002 Boxster S | 260 hp (194 kW) | 229 lb-ft (310 Nm) | 5.7 s | 164 mph (264 km/h) | 1,320 kg (2,910 lb) | 3.2 L H6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 20 mpg |
| 2005 Boxster | 245 hp (183 kW) | 201 lb-ft (273 Nm) | 6.1 s | 160 mph (257 km/h) | 1,305 kg (2,877 lb) | 2.7 L H6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 21 mpg |
| 2005 Boxster S | 295 hp (220 kW) | 251 lb-ft (340 Nm) | 5.4 s | 169 mph (272 km/h) | 1,355 kg (2,987 lb) | 3.4 L H6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 21 mpg |
| 2009 Boxster | 256 hp (191 kW) | 214 lb-ft (290 Nm) | 5.8 s | 162 mph (261 km/h) | 1,365 kg (3,009 lb) | 2.9 L H6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 7-speed automatic (PDK) | 24 mpg |
| 2009 Boxster S | 330 hp (246 kW) | 273 lb-ft (370 Nm) | 5.1 s | 170 mph (274 km/h) | 1,378 kg (3,038 lb) | 3.4 L H6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 7-speed automatic (PDK) | 24 mpg |
| 2015 Boxster | 265 hp (198 kW) | 207 lb-ft (281 Nm) | 5.5 s | 163 mph (262 km/h) | 1,345 kg (2,965 lb) | 2.7 L H6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 7-speed automatic (PDK) | 25 mpg |
| 2016 Boxster | 265 hp (198 kW) | 207 lb-ft (281 Nm) | 5.5 s | 163 mph (262 km/h) | 1,345 kg (2,965 lb) | 2.7 L H6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 7-speed automatic (PDK) | 20 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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