The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche Boxster (12 - 16) vs. Porsche Boxster Spyder (15 - 16)

€ 50,000
Porsche Boxster (12 - 16) Boxster
€ 79,900
 Porsche Boxster Spyder (15 - 16) Boxster Spyder
€ 50,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the Boxster is 1.6 inches shorter and 0.8 inches taller.
Boxster
Boxster Spyder
50.5
Blueprint Porsche Boxster (12 - 16)
70.9
77.9
49.7
Blueprint Porsche Boxster Spyder (15 - 16)
70.9
77.9
70.9 in
Width
70.9 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.9 in
50.5 in
Height
49.7 in
Blueprint Porsche Boxster (12 - 16)
97.4
172.2
Blueprint Porsche Boxster Spyder (15 - 16)
97.4
173.8
172.2 in
Length
173.8 in
97.4 in
Wheelbase
97.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Boxster
Boxster Spyder
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
3627 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
Porsche Boxster (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.36 %
Porsche Boxster Spyder (15 - 16)

General

Boxster
Boxster Spyder
981
Generation
981
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Boxster
Boxster Spyder
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.7 L / 132 cu in
Displacement
3.8 L / 186 cu in
261 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
370 hp
at 6700 rpm
Boxster
261 hp
370 hp
Boxster Spyder
207 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Boxster
207 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
Boxster Spyder

Performance

Boxster
Boxster Spyder
164 mph
Maximum Speed
180 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Boxster

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

Boxster Spyder

▶ REPLAY
11.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.28 lb/hp
Boxster
11.7 lb/hp
8.28 lb/hp
Boxster Spyder

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Boxster
Boxster Spyder
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Boxster
29 mpg
24 mpg
Boxster Spyder
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
37 mpg
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
339 mi
Boxster
485 mi
339 mi
Boxster Spyder
Environmental Impact
155.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
187.5 kWh
Boxster
155.3 kWh
187.5 kWh
Boxster Spyder
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Boxster
Boxster Spyder
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
573 lb
Maximum Payload
573 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data