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Overview
- Body
- Two SeatersEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 201NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.071 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 15 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $4,550EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 2NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Length
- 171 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 70 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 51 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 95 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 2,844 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1B (3,001 to 4,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 22
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- AIR BAGS24%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24%
- POWER TRAIN17%
- SEAT BELTS14%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10%
- EQUIPMENT3%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 29 total.
Porsche Boxster: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.