The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

ⓘ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 Spyder is 1.6 inches longer and 0.8 inches lower.
Boxster Spyder
Boxster
49.7
Blueprint Porsche Boxster Spyder (15 - 16)
70.9
77.9
50.5
Blueprint Porsche Boxster (12 - 16)
70.9
77.9
70.9 in
Width
70.9 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.9 in
49.7 in
Height
50.5 in
Blueprint Porsche Boxster Spyder (15 - 16)
97.4
173.8
Blueprint Porsche Boxster (12 - 16)
97.4
172.2
173.8 in
Length
172.2 in
97.4 in
Wheelbase
97.4 in

Vehicle Weight

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

General

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

Performance

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

207 ft
0.000 sec

Boxster Spyder

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Boxster

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Boxster Spyder
Boxster
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Boxster Spyder
24 mpg
29 mpg
Boxster
17 mpg
city
21 mpg
31 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
339 mi
Range
485 mi
Boxster Spyder
339 mi
485 mi
Boxster
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
155.3 kWh
Boxster Spyder
187.5 kWh
155.3 kWh
Boxster
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
370 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Boxster Spyder
Boxster
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