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Porsche Boxster (2014) – Specifications & Performance

Porsche Boxster (2014) – Specifications

2014 Porsche Boxster (Base) (981) Technical Specifications

type Series Production Car
built at Stuttgart, Germany
engine Flat-6
position Mid, Longitudinal
aspiration Natural
block material Aluminum
valvetrain DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/VVT & VarioCam Plus
fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
displacement 2706 cc / 165.13 in³
bore 89 mm / 3.5 in
stroke 72.5 mm / 2.9 in
compression 12.5:1
power 195 kw / 261.5 bhp @ 6700 rpm
specific output 96.64 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 199.62 bhp per tonne
torque 280 nm / 206.5 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm
redline 7800
body / frame Unitary Steel & Aluminum Monocoque w/Aluminum Hood
driven wheels RWD
front tires 235/45 ZR 18
rear tires 265/45 ZR 18
front brakes Ventilated Discs w/4-Piston Aluminum Monobloc Calipers
f brake size 28 x 315 mm / 1.1 x 12.4 in
rear brakes Ventilated Discs w/4-Piston Aluminum Monobloc Calipers
r brake size 20 x 299 mm / 0.8 x 11.8 in
front wheels F 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18 x 8 in
rear wheels R 45.7 x 22.9 cm / 18 x 9 in
f suspension MacPherson Struts w/Gas-Pressure Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
r suspension
Transverse Control Arms w/Coil Springs over Gas-Pressure Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
curb weight 1310 kg / 2889 lbs
wheelbase 2475 mm / 97.4 in
front track 1526 mm / 60.1 in
rear track 1536 mm / 60.5 in
length 4374 mm / 172.2 in
width 1801 mm / 70.9 in
height 1282 mm / 50.5 in
transmission 6-Speed Manual or 7-Speed PDK Automatic
tran clutch 240mm
gear ratios 3.67:1, 2.05:1, 1.46:1, 1.13:1, 0.97:1, 0.84:1
final drive 3.89:1
top speed ~264 kph / 163.94 mph
0 – 100 kph ~5.5 seconds
0 – 200 kph ~20.9 seconds
drag 0.30 Cd
urban fuel econ eu 11.4 L/100 km or 20.63 mpg-us
extra urban fuel econ eu 6.3 L/100 km or 37.34 mpg-us
combined fuel econ eu 8.2 L/100 km or 28.68 mpg-us
emission 192 g/km
fuel capacity 64 litres or 16.90 gal.