The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 66,500
Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 60 Tiptronic (07 - 09) Boxster Spyder RS 60
€ 59,900
 Porsche Boxster S 3.4 PDK (09 - 12) Boxster S 3.4
€ 66,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,900

ⓘ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 PDK (09 - 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 PDK (09 - 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
3208 lb
3682 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3693 lb
Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 60 Tiptronic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.02 %
Porsche Boxster S 3.4 PDK (09 - 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
7-speed dual clutch 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
306 hp
at 6400 rpm
Boxster Spyder RS 60
299 hp
306 hp
Boxster S 3.4
251 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Boxster Spyder RS 60
251 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
Boxster S 3.4

Performance

Boxster Spyder RS 60
Boxster S 3.4
165 mph
Maximum Speed
169 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
10.48 lb/hp
Boxster Spyder RS 60
10.84 lb/hp
10.48 lb/hp
Boxster S 3.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Boxster Spyder RS 60
Boxster S 3.4
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Boxster Spyder RS 60
21 mpg
25 mpg
Boxster S 3.4
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
30 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
423 mi
Boxster Spyder RS 60
362 mi
423 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).
178.2 kWh
Boxster Spyder RS 60
208.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
Boxster S 3.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
422 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 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
485 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data