The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 60 Tiptronic (07 - 09) vs. Porsche Boxster S 3.4 Black Edition (11 - 12)

€ 66,500
Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 60 Tiptronic (07 - 09) Boxster Spyder RS 60
€ 63,400
 Porsche Boxster S 3.4 Black Edition (11 - 12) Boxster S 3.4
€ 66,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Boxster Spyder RS 60 is 0.5 inches shorter and 0.5 inches lower.
Boxster Spyder RS 60
Boxster S 3.4
50.5
Blueprint Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 60 Tiptronic (07 - 09)
70.9
77.9
50.9
Blueprint Porsche Boxster S 3.4 Black Edition (11 - 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
50.9 in
Blueprint Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 60 Tiptronic (07 - 09)
95.1
170.4
Blueprint Porsche Boxster S 3.4 Black Edition (11 - 12)
95.1
170.9
170.4 in
Length
170.9 in
95.1 in
Wheelbase
95.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Boxster Spyder RS 60
Boxster S 3.4
3241 lb
Curb Weight
3153 lb
3682 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3627 lb
Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 60 Tiptronic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.72 %
Porsche Boxster S 3.4 Black Edition (11 - 12)

General

Boxster Spyder RS 60
Boxster S 3.4
987
Generation
987
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Boxster Spyder RS 60
Boxster S 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
3.4 L / 166 cu in
Displacement
3.4 L / 166 cu in
299 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 7200 rpm
Boxster Spyder RS 60
299 hp
316 hp
Boxster S 3.4
251 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Boxster Spyder RS 60
251 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Boxster S 3.4

Performance

Boxster Spyder RS 60
Boxster S 3.4
165 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Boxster Spyder RS 60

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Boxster S 3.4

▶ REPLAY
10.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.98 lb/hp
Boxster Spyder RS 60
10.84 lb/hp
9.98 lb/hp
Boxster S 3.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Boxster Spyder RS 60
Boxster S 3.4
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Boxster Spyder RS 60
21 mpg
24 mpg
Boxster S 3.4
14 mpg
city
16 mpg
30 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
406 mi
Boxster Spyder RS 60
362 mi
406 mi
Boxster S 3.4
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
185.7 kWh
Boxster Spyder RS 60
208.4 kWh
185.7 kWh
Boxster S 3.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
422 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Boxster Spyder RS 60
Boxster S 3.4
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
441 lb
Maximum Payload
474 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data