2012 Porsche Boxster Comparisons

General Pricing

MSRP	$48,100.00	$46,650.00	$50,000.00
Destination	$950.00	$895.00	$875.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.9L H6	3.7L V6	2.0L I4
Horsepower	255 @ 6400 RPM	325 @ 7000 RPM	265 @ 6000 RPM
Torque	214 @ 4400 RPM	270 @ 5200 RPM	258 @ 2500 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	2893	3696	1984
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.5 X 3.1	3.8 X 3.4	3.2 X 3.7
Compression Ratio	11.5:1	11.0:1	9.8:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	19	17	21
Highway (mpg)	27	25	29

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	2943.2	4083.0	3395.1
Wheelbase (in.)	95.1	112.2	97.2
Length (in.)	172.1	183.3	165.3
Width (in.)	70.9	72.9	72.5
Height (in.)	50.9	55.1	53.1
Track Front (in.)	58.7	60.8	61.2
Track Rear (in.)	60.4	62.8	60.9
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	2	4	2
Front Headroom (in.)	38.3	39.4	37.6
Rear Headroom (in.)	N/A	34.5	N/A
Front Legroom (in.)	41.6	43.9	41.1
Rear Legroom (in.)	N/A	27.2	N/A
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	51.5	53.7	53.2
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	N/A	45.8	N/A
Front Hip Room (in.)	53.4	53.4	N/A
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	41.7	N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

N/A

78.4

N/A

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	wishbone	strut
Rear Suspension	strut	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	205/55R17	225/50R18	255/35R19

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	4x4 wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	Std.	Std.	Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	Yes	Yes	Yes

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

Yes

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.