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Porsche Boxster S (2015) – Specifications & Performance

2015 Porsche Boxster S (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 3436 cc / 209.68 in³
bore 97 mm / 3.8 in
stroke 77.5 mm / 3.1 in
compression 12.5:1
power 232 kw / 311.1 bhp @ 6700 rpm
specific output 90.54 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 235.68 bhp per tonne
torque
360 nm / 265.5 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm
redline 7800
body / frame
Unitary Steel & Aluminum Monocoque w/Aluminum Hood
driven wheels RWD
front tires 235/40 ZR 19
rear tires 265/40 ZR 19
front brakes
Ventilated Discs w/4-Piston Aluminum Monobloc Calipers
f brake size 28 x 330 mm / 1.1 x 13.0 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 48.3 x 20.3 cm / 19 x 8 in
rear wheels R 48.3 x 24.1 cm / 19 x 9.5 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 1320 kg / 2911 lbs
wheelbase 2475 mm / 97.4 in
front track 1526 mm / 60.1 in
rear track 1540 mm / 60.6 in
length 4374 mm / 172.2 in
width 1801 mm / 70.9 in
height 1281 mm / 50.4 in
transmission
6-Speed Manual or 7-Speed PDK Automatic
tran clutch 240mm
gear ratios
3.31:1, 1.95:1, 1.41:1, 1.13:1, 0.95:1, 0.81:1
final drive 3.89:1
top speed ~279 kph / 173.26 mph
0 – 100 kph ~5.0 seconds
0 – 200 kph ~17.5 seconds
drag 0.30 Cd
urban fuel econ eu 12.2 L/100 km or 19.28 mpg-us
extra urban fuel econ eu 6.2 L/100 km or 37.94 mpg-us
combined fuel econ eu 8.8 L/100 km or 26.73 mpg-us
fuel capacity 64 litres or 16.90 gal.