Porsche Boxster Cabrio: Generations History With Key Specs


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2013 Boxster 981

2012 - 2016

1997 Boxster 986

1996 - 2002

Porsche 2013 Boxster 981

2013 Boxster 981

Performance

Engine power


265 - 330 hp @ 6700 - 6700 rpm | 198 - 246 kW

Torque


280 - 370 Nm @ 4500 - 4500 rpm | 206 - 273 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration


4.9 - 5.8 sec

Drive type


Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed


262 - 281 km | 163 - 175 mph

Engine and Transmission

Engine displacement


2706 - 3436 cc

Number of cylinders


6

Engine location


Middle, Longitudinal

Transmission Type


6 (Manual), 7 PDK (Automatic)

Powertrain


Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders


Boxer

Compression


12.5 mm

Valves per cylinder


4

Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption (city)


10.9 - 12.7 l/100 km | 21.6 - 18.5 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)


6.2 - 7.1 l/100 km | 37.9 - 33.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)


7.9 - 9 l/100 km | 29.8 - 26.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel type


Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel tank


64 L | 16.9 gallons

Emissions

CO2 emissions


183 - 211 g/km | 294 - 339 g/mile

Emission standard


Euro 5

Dimensions

Wheelbase


2475 mm | 97 in.

Length


4374 - 4404 mm | 172 - 173 in.

Width


1801 mm | 71 in.

Height


1273 - 1282 mm | 50 in.

Weight and Capacity

Trunk space (min)


280 L | 9.9 cu-ft

Max weight


1645 - 1685 kg | 3627 - 3715 lbs

Number of doors


2

Curb weight


1330 - 1375 kg | 2933 - 3032 lbs

Number of seats


2

Wheels and Tires

Tire size


205/50 R15; 215/40 R16 H, Front wheel tires: 265/30 R20, 265/55 R19; 265/50 R20; 265/40 R22

Rim size


Front wheel rims: R20, R19; R20; R22

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Porsche 1997 Boxster 986

1997 Boxster 986

Performance

Engine power


204 - 260 hp @ 6000 - 6400 rpm | 152 - 194 kW

Torque


245 - 310 Nm @ 4500 - 4750 rpm | 181 - 229 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration


5.7 - 7.3 sec

Drive type


All wheel drive (4x4), Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive

Top speed


235 - 264 km | 146 - 164 mph

Engine and Transmission

Engine displacement


2480 - 3179 cc

Number of cylinders


6

Engine location


Rear, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore


85.5 - 93 mm

Transmission Type


5 (Automatic), 5 (Manual), 6 (Manual)

Powertrain


Internal Combustion

Valvetrain


DOHC

Position of cylinders


Boxer

Piston stroke


72 - 78 mm

Compression


11 mm

Valves per cylinder


4

Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption (city)


13.4 - 17.2 l/100 km | 17.6 - 13.7 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)


7.1 - 8.2 l/100 km | 33.1 - 28.7 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)


9.7 - 11.3 l/100 km | 24.2 - 20.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel type


Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply


Multi-point indirect

Fuel tank


57 - 64 L | 15.1 - 16.9 gallons

Dimensions

Wheelbase


2415 mm | 95 in.

Front track


1455 - 1465 mm | 57 - 58 in.

Rear track


1508 - 1528 mm | 59 - 60 in.

Length


4315 - 4320 mm | 170 in.

Width


1780 mm | 70 in.

Height


1290 mm | 51 in.

Weight and Capacity

Trunk space (min)


260 L | 9.2 cu-ft

Max weight


1560 - 1630 kg | 3440 - 3594 lbs

Number of doors


2

Curb weight


1250 - 1370 kg | 2756 - 3021 lbs

Number of seats


2

Wheels and Tires

Rim size


8J x 18, R20, 6J x 15

Tire size


235/40 R18, 195/55 R20, 195/65 R15, 195/80 R14

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