The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche Boxster (12 - 16) vs. Porsche Boxster Spyder 3.4 (10 - 12)

€ 50,000
Porsche Boxster (12 - 16) Boxster
€ 64,100
 Porsche Boxster Spyder 3.4 (10 - 12) Boxster Spyder 3.4
€ 50,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,100

ⓘ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 1.3 inches longer and 2 inches taller.
Boxster
Boxster Spyder 3.4
50.5
Blueprint Porsche Boxster (12 - 16)
70.9
77.9
48.5
Blueprint Porsche Boxster Spyder 3.4 (10 - 12)
70.9
77.9
70.9 in
Width
70.9 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.9 in
50.5 in
Height
48.5 in
Blueprint Porsche Boxster (12 - 16)
97.4
172.2
Blueprint Porsche Boxster Spyder 3.4 (10 - 12)
95.1
170.9
172.2 in
Length
170.9 in
97.4 in
Wheelbase
95.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Boxster
Boxster Spyder 3.4
3053 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
3627 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3428 lb
Porsche Boxster (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.52 %
Porsche Boxster Spyder 3.4 (10 - 12)

General

Boxster
Boxster Spyder 3.4
981
Generation
987
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 3.4
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
3.4 L / 166 cu in
261 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 7200 rpm
Boxster
261 hp
316 hp
Boxster Spyder 3.4
207 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Boxster
207 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Boxster Spyder 3.4

Performance

Boxster
Boxster Spyder 3.4
164 mph
Maximum Speed
166 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Boxster

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Boxster Spyder 3.4

▶ REPLAY
11.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 lb/hp
Boxster
11.7 lb/hp
9.42 lb/hp
Boxster Spyder 3.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Boxster
Boxster Spyder 3.4
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Boxster
29 mpg
24 mpg
Boxster Spyder 3.4
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
37 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
346 mi
Boxster
485 mi
346 mi
Boxster Spyder 3.4
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).
183.8 kWh
Boxster
155.3 kWh
183.8 kWh
Boxster Spyder 3.4
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
367 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Boxster
Boxster Spyder 3.4
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
573 lb
Maximum Payload
452 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data