The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 52,800
Porsche Boxster PDK (12 - 16) Boxster
€ 67,100
 Porsche Boxster Spyder 3.4 PDK (10 - 12) Boxster Spyder 3.4
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,100

ⓘ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 PDK (12 - 16)
70.9
77.9
48.5
Blueprint Porsche Boxster Spyder 3.4 PDK (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 PDK (12 - 16)
97.4
172.2
Blueprint Porsche Boxster Spyder 3.4 PDK (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
3120 lb
Curb Weight
3031 lb
3693 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3483 lb
Porsche Boxster PDK (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.82 %
Porsche Boxster Spyder 3.4 PDK (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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
163 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Boxster

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Boxster Spyder 3.4

▶ REPLAY
11.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 lb/hp
Boxster
11.95 lb/hp
9.59 lb/hp
Boxster Spyder 3.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Boxster
Boxster Spyder 3.4
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Boxster
31 mpg
25 mpg
Boxster Spyder 3.4
22 mpg
city
17 mpg
40 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
516 mi
Range
361 mi
Boxster
516 mi
361 mi
Boxster Spyder 3.4
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
176.2 kWh
Boxster
145.8 kWh
176.2 kWh
Boxster Spyder 3.4
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
351 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