Change trim
MSRP
- 2dr Roadster $45,800
- 2dr Roadster S $55,700
- 2dr Roadster S Limited Edition $59,900
- 2dr Roadster RS 60 Spyder $64,900
- 2dr Roadster S Design Edition 2 $68,700
2008 Porsche Boxster specs & colors
2dr Car
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Tanin Red
Dark Gray / Med Gray
Ocean Blue
Charcoal
Black
Cuoio Naturale
Sand Beige
Gray
Cocoa
Sea Blue
Ecru / Royal Blue
Agate / Spruce
Dark Blue
Beige
Ebony
Fern
Stone Grey
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Two-Seater |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Front Wheel Size | 17 x 6.5 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 17 x 8.0 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | N/A |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| Displacement | 2.7L/164 |
| Engine Type | Gas Flat 6-cyl |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 201 @ 4600-6000 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 245 @ 6500 |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 20 MPG |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 490.10 mi |
| Cruising Range - City | 338.00 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 29 MPG |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.75 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.84 |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.12 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.50 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.44 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.43 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.09 |
| Drivetrain | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | MacPherson Strut |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.78 x 0.79 in |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.73 x 0.94 in |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 16.9 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | N/A |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | N/A ft |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Rear Tire Size | P235/50ZR17 |
| Front Tire Size | P205/55ZR17 |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 2877 lbs |
| Front Shoulder Room | N/A in |
| Second Hip Room | N/A in |
| Min Ground Clearance | N/A in |
| Wheelbase | 95.1 in |
| Front Head Room | N/A in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 70.9 in |
| Passenger Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Length, Overall | 171.6 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Second Leg Room | N/A in |
| Trunk Volume | 9.5 ft³ |
| Second Head Room | N/A in |
| Height, Overall | 50.9 in |
| Front Hip Room | N/A in |
| Track Width, Rear | 60.4 in |
| Front Leg Room | N/A in |
| Passenger Capacity | 2 |
| Track Width, Front | 58.7 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | N/A in |
| 2.7L DOHC SMFI horizontally-opposed 24-valve 6-cyl engine | Standard |
| Intermittent windshield wipers w/heated washer nozzles | Standard |
| HomeLink universal transmitter | Standard |
| Standard leather pwr reclining bucket seats | Standard |
| Leather-wrapped 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel w/full color Porsche crest | Standard |
| City 20/hwy 29 (2.7L engine/5-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| Rear wheel drive | Standard |
| Speed-dependent rear spoiler | Standard |
| VarioCam variable valve timing system | Standard |
| Traction Control (ASR) | Standard |
| AM/FM stereo w/CD player | Standard |
| City 18/hwy 26 (2.7L engine/5-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Immobilizer system | Standard |
| Pwr windows-inc: one-touch up/down, anti-jam feature | Standard |
| Central locking system w/remote control | Standard |
| Central oval exhaust pipe | Standard |
| 17" Boxster II aluminum wheels | Standard |
| 5-speed manual transmission | Standard |
| Integrated fixed supplemental safety bars w/soft-touch covering | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Standard |
| City 20/hwy 28 (2.7L engine/6-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| Center storage compartment | Standard |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | Standard |
| Double inertia flywheel | Standard |
| Integrated fixed supplemental safety bars w/soft-touch covering | Standard |
| 16.9 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
| Auxiliary pwr outlet | Standard |
| Instrumentation-inc: analog speedometer, tachometer, trip odometer, clock | Standard |
| Trip computer | Standard |
| Crumple-zone body structure | Standard |
| Pwr 4-wheel vented disc brakes w/4-piston fixed alloy calipers painted black | Standard |
| Reinforced passenger compartment | Standard |
| Driver & passenger front airbags, front passenger on/off switch | Standard |
| Pwr convertible top w/heated glass rear window | Standard |
| Leather-wrapped shift knob | Standard |
| Independent 4-wheel MacPherson strut suspension w/aluminum alloy control arms | Standard |
| Porsche stability management (PSM) | Standard |
| Automatic climate control system w/dust, pollen & charcoal odor filter | Standard |
| Tinted glass | Standard |
| Door mounted head & side-impact airbags | Standard |
| Boron steel tubing around windshield | Standard |
| Active brake differential (ABD) | Standard |
| Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors | Standard |
| P235/50ZR17 summer performance rear tires | Standard |
| Telescoping steering column | Standard |
| Remote unlocking front/rear trunks | Standard |
| Black painted calipers | Standard |
| Dash-mounted pop-out cupholders | Standard |
| Motronic ME 7.8 engine management software | Standard |
| Alarm system | Standard |
| Heated pwr mirrors | Standard |
| P205/55ZR17 summer performance front tires | Standard |
| Pwr steering | Standard |
| Front/rear fog lamps | Standard |
| 3-point inertia-reel safety belts w/pretensioners & load limiters | Standard |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| Traction control (ASR) | Standard |
| Rear window defroster | Standard |
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