The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche Boxster S 3.4 (09 - 12) vs. Porsche Boxster Spyder (15 - 16)
€ 57,000
€ 79,900
€ 57,000
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 slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the Boxster S 3.4 is 7.2 cm shorter and 3.2 cm taller.
Boxster S 3.4
Boxster Spyder
1294
1801
1978
1262
1801
1978
1801 mm
Width
1801 mm
1978 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1978 mm
1294 mm
Height
1262 mm
2415
4342
2475
4414
4342 mm
Length
4414 mm
2415 mm
Wheelbase
2475 mm
Vehicle Weight
Boxster S 3.4
Boxster Spyder
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1645 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.8 %
General
Boxster S 3.4
Boxster Spyder
987
Generation
981
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Boxster S 3.4
Boxster Spyder
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3436 CC
Engine Capacity
3800 CC
306 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
370 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Boxster S 3.4
306 bhp
370 bhp
Boxster Spyder
360 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 4750 rpm
Boxster S 3.4
360 NM
420 NM
Boxster Spyder
Performance
Boxster S 3.4
Boxster Spyder
170 mph
Maximum Speed
180 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Boxster S 3.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
Boxster Spyder
▶ REPLAY
4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.76 kg/bhp
Boxster S 3.4
4.67 kg/bhp
3.76 kg/bhp
Boxster Spyder
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Boxster S 3.4
Boxster Spyder
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Boxster S 3.4
29 mpg
29 mpg
Boxster Spyder
20 mpg
city
20 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
406 mi
Range
339 mi
Boxster S 3.4
406 mi
339 mi
Boxster Spyder
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
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 S 3.4
185.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
Boxster Spyder
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Boxster S 3.4
Boxster Spyder
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
215 kg
Maximum Payload
260 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
