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2016 Porsche Boxster Specifications

Compare important 2016 Porsche Boxster technical specifications like exterior dimensions, ground clearance, wheelbase, interior space volume, engine's power as measured by horsepower and torque output, weight of the vehicle, towing & payload capacity or gas tank size to know the estimated mpg.
Trims Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 S 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 GTS 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 Black Edition 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 Spyder 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.8L H-6
Exterior length 172.2 " 172.2 " 173.4 " 172.2 " 173.4 "
Exterior body width 70.9 " 70.9 " 70.9 " 70.9 " 70.9 "
Exterior height 50.5 " 50.4 " 50.1 " 50.5 " 49.7 "
Horsepower 265 @ 6,700 rpm 315 @ 6,700 rpm 330 @ 6,700 rpm 265 @ 6,700 rpm 375 @ 6,700 rpm
Torque 206 @ 4,400 rpm 266 @ 4,500 rpm 273 @ 4,500 rpm 206 @ 4,400 rpm 310 @ 4,750 rpm
Fuel economy - city 20 mpg 20 mpg 19 mpg 20 mpg 18 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 30 mpg 28 mpg 26 mpg 30 mpg 24 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 5.7 seconds 4.9 seconds 4.8 seconds 5.7 seconds 4.3 seconds
1/4 mile time 14.0 seconds 13.2 seconds 13.2 seconds 14.0 seconds 12.6 seconds
1/4 mile speed 102 mph 107 mph 108 mph 102 mph 112 mph
Lateral acceleration (g) .9 .9 .9 .9 .9
Slalom speed 61 mph 62 mph 63 mph 61 mph 63 mph
Bore-and-Stroke 3.50/2.85 " 3.82/3.05 " 3.82/3.05 " 3.50/2.85 " 4.02/3.05 "
Curb weight 2,888 lbs. 2,910 lbs. 2,965 lbs. 2,888 lbs. 2,899 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 3,627 lbs. 3,649 lbs. 3,649 lbs. 3,627 lbs. 3,638 lbs.
Wheelbase 97.4 " 97.4 " 97.4 " 97.4 " 97.4 "
Front track 60.1 " 60.1 " 60.1 " 60.1 " 60.1 "
Rear track 60.5 " 60.6 " 60.6 " 60.5 " 60.6 "
Turning radius 18.2 '' 18.2 '' 18.2 '' 18.2 '' 18.2 ''
Front legroom 42.6 " 42.6 " 42.6 " 42.6 " 42.6 "
Front headroom 38.6 " 38.6 " 38.6 " 38.6 " 38.6 "
Front hip room 53.4 " 53.4 " 53.4 " 53.4 " 53.4 "
Front shoulder room 51.7 " 51.7 " 51.7 " 51.7 " 51.7 "
Luggage volume 9.9 cu.ft. 9.9 cu.ft. 9.9 cu.ft. 9.9 cu.ft. 9.9 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 9.9 cu.ft. 9.9 cu.ft. 9.9 cu.ft. 9.9 cu.ft. 9.9 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 16.9 gal. 16.9 gal. 16.9 gal. 16.9 gal. 14.3 gal.
Payload 739 lbs. 739 lbs. 739 lbs. 739 lbs. N/A
Drag coefficient .30 .31 .32 .30 .33

2016 Porsche Boxster Interior Features

One of the most notable features of the Boxster, however, is its roomy interior. The 2016 Porsche Boxster comes with a variety of specs on the inside. You can find out more about these features in the chart below.
Trims Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 S 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 GTS 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 Black Edition 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 Spyder 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.8L H-6
Air conditioning, front manual manual manual dual zone automatic manual
Air filter std std std std std
Clock in-dash in-dash in-dash in-dash in-dash
Cruise control std std std std std
Cupholders front front front front front
Gear shift knob trim leather leather/aluminum Alcantara simulated suede/aluminum leather Alcantara simulated suede/aluminum
12V DC power outlet 3 3 3 3 3
Floor console full full full full full
Floor mats carpet front carpet front carpet front carpet front carpet front
Front windows power power power power power
1-touch window down driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Programmable garage door opener std std std std std
Instrumentation analog analog analog analog analog
Driver information centre std std std std std
Tachometer std std std std std
Trip computer std std std std std
Water temp gauge std std std std std
Low fuel warning std std std std std
Exterior temperature display std std std std std
Lighting - glovebox std std std std std
Lighting - map lights front front front front front
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light std std std std std
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger std std std std std
Rear view mirror day-night day-night day-night auto-dimming day-night day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Remote trunk release power power power power power
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column std std std std std
Steering wheel material leather leather simulated suede/aluminum leather/aluminum simulated suede/aluminum
Cargo net std N/A N/A std N/A
Ashtray opt opt opt opt opt
Air compressor std std std std std
Adaptive cruise control opt opt opt opt N/A
Lighter elements front front front front front
Cell phone pre-wiring pre-wiring pre-wiring pre-wiring pre-wiring
Oil pressure gauge std std std std std

2016 Porsche Boxster Exterior Features

Would you like to grasp the idea which 2016 Porsche Boxster trim level is better equipped with such little cool exterior features like fog lights, spoiler, mud flaps, sunroof, roof racks, running boards, etc? Check out the full list of these additional features below.
Trims Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 S 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 GTS 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 Black Edition 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 Spyder 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.8L H-6
Antenna window grid window grid window grid window grid N/A
Body material galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum
Paint clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Fog/driving lights front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Door count 2 doors 2 doors 2 doors 2 doors 2 doors
Rear cargo door trunk trunk trunk trunk trunk
Tinted windows light light light light light
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Heated door mirrors std std std std std
Spoiler power power power power power
Front tires P235/45ZR18.0 BSW performance P235/40ZR19.0 BSW performance P235/35ZR20.0 BSW performance P235/35ZR20.0 BSW performance P235/35ZR20.0 BSW performance
Wheels 18" silver aluminum 19" silver aluminum 20" silver aluminum 20" machined w/painted accents aluminum 20" silver aluminum
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing opt opt opt std opt
Mirrors, auto dimming driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger N/A driver and passenger
Tires - rear 265/45ZR18 265/40ZR19 265/35ZR20 265/35ZR20 265/35ZR20
Convertible top power power power power manual
Convertible roof glass rear window std std std std N/A

2016 Porsche Boxster Seats

The seats are one of the most important aspects of any car, and each 2016 Porsche Boxster trim level may have different seating options, so be sure to carefully compare the specifications. Some trims have leather upholstery, "memory", armrest, heated seats, and some have them only for the front passengers, while other provide them for the rear seats two.
Trims Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 S 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 GTS 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 Black Edition 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 Spyder 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.8L H-6
Front seat type bucket bucket sport bucket sport
Standard seating 2 passengers 2 passengers 2 passengers 2 passengers 2 passengers
Front driver seat direction controls 2-way power 2-way power 2-way power 2-way power 2-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 2-way power 2-way power 2-way power 2-way power 2-way power
Lumbar support driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Front armrests center center center center center
Front head restraints fixed fixed fixed fixed fixed
Heated front seats driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Memory driver driver driver driver driver
Seat trim simulated suede/leatherette simulated suede/leatherette simulated suede/leatherette simulated suede/leatherette simulated suede/leatherette
Cooled front seats driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger N/A

2016 Porsche Boxster Entertainment System

Some 2016 Porsche Boxster trim levels have a built-in DVD player, voice recognition, while others have a touch screen display, bluetooth compatibility, navigation system. There are also a variety of different audio options, so be sure to compare the trim levels carefully to find the one that best suits your needs.
Trims Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 S 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 GTS 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 Black Edition 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 Spyder 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.8L H-6
Radio AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan radio prep
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single 6-disc
MP3 capability std std std std opt
Auxiliary input jack std std std std opt
DVD-Audio opt opt opt opt opt
Steering wheel audio controls opt opt opt opt opt
Voice recognition opt opt opt opt opt
Speakers 4 7 7 7 prep
Amplifier 445W std std std 445W premium
Speed-Sensitive Volume std std std std N/A
Navigation system yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation
1st row LCD screen 2 2 2 2 1
Bluetooth Compatibility std std std std opt
CD changer compatible std std std std N/A

2016 Porsche Boxster Safety and Security Features

Each 2016 Porsche Boxster trim comes with a variety of safety and security features that will keep you and your family safe while on the road. Some of these features include airbags, traction control, stability control, side impact, panic alarm, blind spot sensors, parking assist, and more.
Trims Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 S 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 GTS 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 Black Edition 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 Spyder 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.8L H-6
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st row curtain 1st row curtain 1st row curtain 1st row curtain 1st row
Occupancy sensor std std std std std
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners front front front front front
Headlights halogen high intensity low/high beam, Bi-Xenon high intensity low/high beam, Bi-Xenon high intensity low/high beam, Bi-Xenon high intensity low/high beam, Bi-Xenon
Exterior light control fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Daytime running lights std std std std std
Door curb lights 2 2 2 2 2
Illuminated entry std std std std std
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system opt opt opt opt N/A
Door locks power power power with 2 stage unlock power power with 2 stage unlock
Content theft deterrent alarm system std std std std std
Ignition disable std std std std std
Theft deterrent radio std std std std N/A
Low tire pressure warning std std std std std
Parking assist opt opt opt std N/A
Airbags, knee protection driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
LED taillights std std std std std
Directionally adaptive headlights opt opt std std N/A
Headlight washer opt opt std N/A N/A

2016 Porsche Boxster Mechanical Features

The 2016 Porsche Boxster will have different mechanical features depending on the trim level that you choose. Some of the other features that you may find in the higher-level trim levels include air suspension, brake assist, speed sensitive steering, an electronic limited slip differential, a performance exhaust system.
Trims Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 S 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 GTS 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 Black Edition 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 Spyder 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.8L H-6
Engine 2.7L H-6 3.4L H-6 3.4L H-6 2.7L H-6 3.8L H-6
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist std std std std std
Drive type rear-wheel rear-wheel rear-wheel rear-wheel rear-wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Speed sensitive steering std std std std std
Suspension tuning regular sport sport regular sport
Front suspension type strut strut strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar std std std std std
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil coil coil
Rear suspension type strut strut strut strut strut
Rear anti-roll bar std std std std std
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil coil coil
Electronic stability system std std std std std
Sequential shift control opt opt opt opt N/A
Transmission 6-spd man w/OD 6-spd man w/OD 6-spd man w/OD 6-spd man w/OD 6-spd man w/OD
Axle ratio 3.89 3.89 3.89 3.89 3.89
Locking/limited slip differential opt opt opt opt std
Ride control opt opt std opt N/A
Adaptive suspension opt opt std opt N/A

2016 Porsche Boxster Other Specs

In general, the 2016 Porsche Boxster lower-level trims will have fewer features. If you are looking for a vehicle that has all of the latest and greatest features, then you will want to choose one of the higher-level trim levels.
Trims Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 S 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 GTS 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.4L H-6 Black Edition 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 2.7L H-6 Spyder 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible, Engine: 3.8L H-6
Maximum towing capacity 5000 4000 4000 5000 4000

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Porsche Boxster specs

Best Tires
Wheel Offset 45 - 57 mm
Lug Nut Size M14 x 1.5
Hub Bore Size 71.5 mm