Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Unlike its Boxster brother, the S version of the mid-engined Porsche roadster offered a 3.4-liter unit from its predecessor, but with some improvements and a lower vehicle mass.
The Boxster S showed the world that the mid-engine cars might not be as expensive as a Diablo or a Ferrari. It might be even cheaper than the rear-engine 911 and still be fast and fun to drive. That's why Porsche developed the Boxster S, a car that shared some of its parts with its bigger, and more notorious, brother.
From the outside, the 2012 Boxster S took a different design path than the 911. The round headlights were gone and sleeker, swept, lamps were installed. A typical design element for the Boxster was the front apron, with bigger side-scoops than the central one, which was placed on the lower side. The fenders were still higher than the hood, but not as much as before. In the back, a double-round exhaust was installed. The Boxster S needed only 9 seconds to open or close the top, at speeds of up to 50 kph (31 mph).
The two-seat roadster featured a clean design interior, with influences from the Carrera GT super sports-car. A new CDR infotainment unit with a 7” touch-screen was fitted as standard on the center stack. There was also a new, 4.6”, multi-function display on the right side of the instrument cluster. As usual, the center position was secured for the analog tachometer.
The 2012 Boxster S didn't play the downsize game and kept its 3.4-liter flat-six engine, but slightly better. It offered 311 hp and enough torque to push the car to 100 kph (62 mph) in 4.8 seconds if the car was fitted with PDK (automatic dual-clutch).
ENGINE SPECS - 3.4L 6MT RWD (315 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | H6 |
Displacement: | 3436 cm3 |
Power: | 232 KW @ 6700 RPM 315 HP @ 6700 RPM 311 BHP @ 6700 RPM |
Torque: | 266 lb-ft @ 4500-5800 RPM 361 Nm @ 4500-5800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 168 mph (270 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/40 ZR 19 || 265/40 ZR 19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 172.2 in (4374 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 50.4 in (1280 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.1/60.6 in (1,527/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 97.4 in (2474 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.1 in (104 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.9 cuFT (280 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2910 lbs (1320 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3649 lbs (1655 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 206 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.4L 7AT RWD (315 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | H6 |
Displacement: | 3436 cm3 |
Power: | 232 KW @ 6700 RPM 315 HP @ 6700 RPM 311 BHP @ 6700 RPM |
Torque: | 266 lb-ft @ 4500-5800 RPM 361 Nm @ 4500-5800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 172 mph (277 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (PDK) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/40 ZR 19 || 265/40 ZR 19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 172.2 in (4374 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 50.4 in (1280 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.1/60.6 in (1,527/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 97.4 in (2474 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.1 in (104 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.9 cuFT (280 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2976 lbs (1350 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3715 lbs (1685 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 38 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 188 g/km |