Technical data |
Engine |
| Engine layout/Drive |
Mid-engine |
| Layout / number of cylinders |
6 |
| Displacement |
3,436 cm³ |
| Power |
310 bhp |
| at rpm |
6.400 1/min |
| Max. torque (Nm) at rpm |
360 Nm |
| at rpm |
4.400 - 5.500 1/min |
| Compression ratio |
12.5 : 1 |
Transmission |
| Driveline layout |
Rear-wheel drive |
| Manual-shift gear |
6-speed |
| Automatic transmission available |
Yes |
| Automatic transmission |
- |
Chassis |
| Front axle |
McPherson |
| Rear axle |
Suspension-strut-type axle
McPherson, Porsche optimized |
| Steering |
Power-assisted, hydraulic |
| Brakes |
Internal ventilated and perforated
discs, multiple plunger fixed-caliper
brake; Forsche Ceramic
Composite Brake optional. |
| ABS |
ABS 8.0 |
| Size with tyres (front) |
8J x 18 235/40 ZR 18 |
| Size with tyres (rear) |
9J x 18 265/40 ZR 18 |
Body |
6-speed manual transmission |
7-speed double
clutch transmission
(Porsche
Doppelkupplung -
PDK) |
| Length |
4,342 mm |
4,342 mm |
| Width |
1,801 mm |
1,801 mm |
| Height |
1,294 mm |
1,294 mm |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) |
0,30 |
0,31 |
| Wheelbase |
2,415 mm |
2,415 mm |
| Unladen weight (DIN) |
1,355 kg |
1,380 kg |
| Unladen weight (EG) |
1,430 kg |
1,455 kg |
| Permissible gross weight |
1,645 kg |
1,675 kg |
Capacities |
| Luggage compartment volume |
150 litres front / 130 litres rear |
150 litres front / 130
litres rear |
| Fuel tank |
64 litres |
64 litres |
Performance |
| Top speed |
170 hp (274 km/h) |
169 hp (272 km/h) |
| Acceleration from 0 - 100 km/h (0 - 62 mph) |
5.3 s |
5.2 s (5.0 Sport +) |
| Elasticity 80 - 120 km/h (50 - 75 mph) |
6.5 s |
6.3 s |
| Acceleration from 0 - 160 km/h (0 - 99 mph) |
11.6 s |
11.4 s (11.1 Sport+) |
Fuel Consumption |
| Urban |
14.4 l |
14.1 l |
| Non-urban |
7.2 l |
6.6 l |
| Combined |
9.5 l/km (29.7 mpg) |
9.4 l/km (30.1 mpg) |
| CO2 emissions in g/km |
230 g |
221 g |
Standard options |
Engine |
- 6-cylinder horizontally opposed aluminium alloy engine, displacement: 3.4 litres, maximum power: 228 kW (310 hp),
maximum torque: 360 Nm
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Instruments |
- 3 round instruments with light grey dials integrated in the cockpit
- Integrated cluster of three round instruments with aluminium-coloured dials
- Instrument cluster with central rev counter and dot-matrix display with multi-purpose field
- On-board computer with extended functionality
- Analogue gauges for engine speed, vehicle speed, coolant temperature and fuel level
- Permanent digital displays for odometer, trip odometer, clock, external temperature and speed
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Engine feature |
- Direct Fuel Injection DFI
- Aluminium block and cylinder heads
- Water-cooling
- 4 valves per cylinder
- VarioCam Plus variable valve timing and lift
- Hydraulic valve adjustment
- Integrated dry-sump lubrication
- Electronic engine management (SDI 3.1)
- Electronic throttle
- Hot-film air mass sensor
- Combustion chamber direct injection
- Cylinder-specific knock control
- 2 x 3-way catalytic converters
- Stereo Lambda control circuits
- Static high-voltage distribution with individual coils
- Variable resonance intake manifold
- On-board diagnostics for monitoring of the emission control system
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Transmission |
- 6-speed manual gearbox with dual-mass flywheel
- Hill-start assist
|
Chassis |
- 8J x 18 Boxster S II alloy wheels with 235/40 ZR 18 tyres at front
- 9J x 18 Boxster S II alloy wheels with 265/40 ZR 18 tyres at rear
- Anti-theft wheel protection
- Tyre sealing compound and electric air compressor
- Power-assisted steering with variable steering ratio
- McPherson-strut suspension with anti-roll bars front and rear
- Aluminium subframe at rear
- Porsche Stability Management (PSM) with ABS, ASR, ABD and MSR
|
Brakes |
- 4-piston monobloc aluminium fixed caliper brakes front and rear, discs internally vented and cross-drilled, disc diameter
(front/rear): 318 mm/299 mm, thicker at rear
- ABS 8.0 (integral to PSM)
- Pad-wear sensors on each pad
- Brake calipers with red paint finish
|
Body |
- 2-seater roadster
- Electrically operated hood with heated glass rear screen, operable at road speeds up to approx. 50 km/h (30 mph)
- Shell hot-dip galvanised on both sides
- Auto-deploying rear spoiler
- Front apron moulding with integral air intakes
- Front apron moulding with additional (third) air intake
- Centrally mounted dual-tube tailpipe in brushed stainless steel
- Automatically extending rear spoiler
- Underbody panelling
- Front air intake grilles in black
- Side air intakes with titanium-coloured finish
- Rear lid logo with silver-coloured finish
- Front/rear luggage compartment lids in aluminium
- Bow-type door handles
- Door brakes with three rest positions
- Water-repellent coating on side windows
|
Electrical System |
- Electric window lifts with one-touch operation and door-seal protection
- Windscreen washer system with two wiper speeds, adjustable intermittent wipe and heated washer jets
- Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors with double-arm attachment, aspherical on driver’s side
- Remote central locking (includes luggage compartments), electronic immobiliser (transponder system)
- Power release buttons for front/rear luggage compartment lids
- Integrated interior lighting concept (white) with stepless dimming
- Interior orientation lighting
- Footwell illumination
- CDR-30 CD radio with 2 x 25-Watt output and four loudspeakers
|
Lighting |
- Clear-glass H7 halogen projection headlights with integral turn-signal indicators
- Auxiliary LED light modules in front apron containing sidelights and foglights
- LED rear foglight on driver’s side
- Rear, brake and third brake light in LED technology
- 'Welcome Home' lighting
|
Safety and security |
- Deformable front and rear aprons with integral alloy bumpers mounted on impact absorbers
- Two-part roll-over protection system (tube-reinforced windscreen frame and roll-over bars)
- Three-point inertia-reel seat belts with seat-mounted buckles
- Seat-belt pre-tensioners and force limiters
- Passive restraint system, full-size airbags for driver and passenger
- Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP)
- Preparation for ISOFIX child-seat mounting with switch-operated passenger airbag deactivation
- Engine immobiliser with in-key transponder, central locking and remote control
- Alarm system
|
Air conditioning |
- Air-conditioning system with integrated active carbon filter
- Steplessly adjustable fan with air recirculation and defroster functions
- Green tinted heat-insulating glass
|
Interior |
- Driver and passenger seats with electric backrest adjustment and manual fore/aft and height adjustment
- Integral head restraints on seats
- Seats in Alcantara/leatherette
- 3-spoke steering wheel with manual height and reach adjustment
- Steering-wheel rim, gear lever, handbrake lever and door handles in leather in chosen interior colour
- Interior lining on hood
- 6.5-litre lockable glove compartment
- Storage compartment in rear centre console
- Storage compartment in front centre console
- Storage compartment in each door
- Clothes hooks on seat backrests
- 2 individual cupholders above glove compartment (integral to dashboard trim strip)
- Illuminated vanity mirrors in both sun visors
- Selected interior features with Aluminium Look finish
- Additional interior features with Aluminium Look finish: gear console surround, dashboard trim strip and cupholders
- Outer door-sill guards with Boxster S logo
- Sports-style pedals
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Colours |
- Exterior colours (solid): Black, Guards Red, Carrara White, Speed Yellow
- Interior colours: Black, Stone Grey, Sand Beige, Ocean Blue
- Hood colours: Black, Stone Grey, Metropole Blue, Cocoa, Red
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