Model

Porsche Boxster

Production1996-
CategorySports car
Status
In production
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Manufacturer
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Key specifications

Body style
Roadster
Engine
2.5/2.7 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6 · 3.2 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6 · 2.7/2.9 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6 · 3.2/3.4 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6 · 3.4/3.8 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6 · 2.7 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6 · 3.4 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6 · 2 l · Turbocharged · Flat 4 · 2.5 l · Turbocharged · Flat 4 · 4 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6
Power
167.69 kW · 191.23 kW · 187.55 kW · 228 kW · 275.81 kW · 194.91 kW · 231.68 kW · 242.71 kW · 220.65 kW · 257.42 kW · 294.2 kW · 367.75 kW
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options · Dual-clutch · 7 speeds

Differences between variants

Specification Porsche BoxsterPorsche Boxster SPorsche Boxster (987)Porsche Boxster S (987)Porsche Boxster SpyderPorsche Boxster (981)Porsche Boxster S (981)Porsche Boxster GTSPorsche 718 BoxsterPorsche 718 Boxster SPorsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0Porsche 718 Spyder RS
Engine 2.5/2.7 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 63.2 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 62.7/2.9 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 63.2/3.4 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 63.4/3.8 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 62.7 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 63.4 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 63.4 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 62 l · Turbocharged · Flat 42.5 l · Turbocharged · Flat 44 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 64 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6
Power 167.69 kW191.23 kW187.55 kW228 kW275.81 kW194.91 kW231.68 kW242.71 kW220.65 kW257.42 kW294.2 kW367.75 kW
Transmission Multiple transmission optionsMultiple transmission optionsMultiple transmission optionsMultiple transmission optionsMultiple transmission optionsMultiple transmission optionsMultiple transmission optionsMultiple transmission optionsMultiple transmission optionsMultiple transmission optionsMultiple transmission optionsDual-clutch · 7 speeds
Production period 1996-20041999-20042004-20122004-20122010-20162012-20162012-20162014-20162016-2016-2020-20232023-

Generations and variants

Generation

Porsche Boxster - 986

1996-2004 986
Variant

Porsche Boxster

1996-2004
Body style
Roadster
Engine
2.5/2.7 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6
Power
167.69 kW
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options
Manual gearbox or Tiptronic automatic, depending on model year.
Variant

Porsche Boxster S

1999-2004
Body style
Roadster
Engine
3.2 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6
Power
191.23 kW
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options
Six-speed manual or five-speed Tiptronic automatic.
Generation

Porsche Boxster - 987

2004-2012 987
Variant

Porsche Boxster (987)

2004-2012
Body style
Roadster
Engine
2.7/2.9 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6
Power
187.55 kW
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options
Manual gearbox or Tiptronic/PDK automatic, depending on year and trim.
Variant

Porsche Boxster S (987)

2004-2012
Body style
Roadster
Engine
3.2/3.4 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6
Power
228 kW
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options
Six-speed manual or Tiptronic/PDK automatic, depending on year.
Generation

Porsche Boxster - 981

2012-2016 981
Variant

Porsche Boxster Spyder

2010-2016
Body style
Roadster
Engine
3.4/3.8 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6
Power
275.81 kW
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options
The 981 Spyder used a six-speed manual; the earlier 987 Spyder offered manual and PDK.
Variant

Porsche Boxster (981)

2012-2016
Body style
Roadster
Engine
2.7 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6
Power
194.91 kW
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options
Six-speed manual or seven-speed PDK.
Variant

Porsche Boxster S (981)

2012-2016
Body style
Roadster
Engine
3.4 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6
Power
231.68 kW
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options
Six-speed manual or seven-speed PDK.
Variant

Porsche Boxster GTS

2014-2016
Body style
Roadster
Engine
3.4 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6
Power
242.71 kW
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options
Six-speed manual or seven-speed PDK.
Generation

Porsche Boxster - 982 / 718

2016- 982 / 718
Variant

Porsche 718 Boxster

2016-
Body style
Roadster
Engine
2 l · Turbocharged · Flat 4
Power
220.65 kW
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options
Six-speed manual or seven-speed PDK.
Variant

Porsche 718 Boxster S

2016-
Body style
Roadster
Engine
2.5 l · Turbocharged · Flat 4
Power
257.42 kW
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options
Six-speed manual or seven-speed PDK.
Variant

Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0

2020-2023
Body style
Roadster
Engine
4 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6
Power
294.2 kW
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options
Six-speed manual or seven-speed PDK.
Variant

Porsche 718 Spyder RS

2023-
Body style
Roadster
Engine
4 l · Naturally aspirated · Flat 6
Power
367.75 kW
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Dual-clutch
· 7 speeds

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