Porsche 718 Boxster
More affordable and a bit more driver-friendly than the 911, Porsche's entry-level rear-drive sports cars come standard with a mid-mounted 2.0-litre turbocharged flat-four engine that generates 300 horsepower. In S trim, displacement increases to 2.5 litres, resulting in 350 horsepower. And then there’s the GTS, which adds another 15 horsepower and brings extra sportiness and street cred to the table. The six-speed manual gearbox can be replaced by the seven-speed dual-clutch PDK.
Porsche 718 Boxster
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$63,700 |
| Fees | CA$1,250 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,199/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 l H4 |
| Power | 300 hp @ 6,500 rpm (224 kW) |
| Torque | 280 lb·ft @ 1,950 – 4,500 rpm (380 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Coupe |
| Category | Luxury sport car |
| Assembly | Osnabrück, DE |
| Generation | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 11.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.3 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 551 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 229 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | optional |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| Smart key | optional |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| Remote engine start | optional |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | optional |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/45ZR18 |
| Rear tires | P265/45ZR18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 2 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,379 mm (172″) |
| Width | 1,801 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,295 mm (51″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,474 mm (97″) |
| Front track | 1,514 mm (60″) |
| Rear track | 1,532 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,335 kg (2,943 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Trunk | N/A |
| Fuel tank | 54 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.1 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 275 km/h (171 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 10/10 |
| Overall | 10/10 |
| Average | 88%(view ratings) |