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| Marque (make) | Porsche | Issued from | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Boxster S Tiptronic | Issued until | |
| Serie | Boxster | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Porsche | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4315 mm / 169.9 in / 169.9 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1780 mm / 70.1 in / 70.1 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.79 |
| Height | 1290 mm / 50.8 in / 50.8 in | Total (curb) weight | 1335 kg / 2943 lb / 2943 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2415 mm / 95.1 in / 95.1 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1455 mm / 57.3 in / 57.3 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1508 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in | Fuel capacity | 64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.320 | Frontal Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) | Total number of valves | 24 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Porsche | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.19 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 3179 cm3 / 194.0 cu in / 194.0 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 529.83 cm3/cylinder / 32.332 cu in/cylinder / 32.332 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 11.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 187.9 kW / 255.5 hp / 255.5 hp at 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 305.0 Nm / 225.0 lbft / 225.0 lbft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 185.3 kW / 251.9 bhp / 251.9 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 79.3 kW/l / 1.767 bhp/cu in / 1.767 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 95.94 Nm/l / 0.839 lbft/cu in / 0.839 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | semi-automatic (clutchless manual) | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.74 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.73 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 255 km/h / 158 mph / 158 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 188.76 kW/ton / 256.64 bhp/ton / 256.64 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 6.50 s / 6.50 s / 6.50 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | 15.10 s / 15.10 s / 15.10 s | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | middle | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.LW.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.STA.L&TLi.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Porsche Boxster S Tiptronic