Porsche Boxster S Tiptronic (1999) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1999 Porsche Boxster S Tiptronic

Porsche Boxster S Tiptronic

(1999 model)

Brief specs of 1999 Porsche Boxster S Tiptronic

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3179 cm³ / 194.0 cu in / 194.0 cu in, 187.9 kW / 252.0 hp / 252.0 hp @ 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm, 305.0 N·m / 225.0 lb·ft / 225.0 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, semi-automatic (clutchless manual) 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 255 km/h / 158 mph / 158 mph top speed

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

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

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4315 mm / 169.9 in / 169.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1335 kg / 2943 lb / 2943 lb
Width	1780 mm / 70.1 in / 70.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1290 mm / 50.8 in / 50.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2415 mm / 95.1 in / 95.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1455 mm / 57.3 in / 57.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1508 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

4315 mm / 169.9 in / 169.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1335 kg / 2943 lb / 2943 lb

Width

1780 mm / 70.1 in / 70.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1290 mm / 50.8 in / 50.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2415 mm / 95.1 in / 95.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1455 mm / 57.3 in / 57.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1508 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.32	Frontal area (A)	1.95 m² / 21.0 sq ft / 21.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.62 m² / 6.7 sq ft / 6.7 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.5 kW / 20.8 hp / 20.8 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.32

Frontal area (A)

1.95 m² / 21.0 sq ft / 21.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.62 m² / 6.7 sq ft / 6.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

15.5 kW / 20.8 hp / 20.8 hp (est.)

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 details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.19
Fuel supply	Bo DME ME 7.2 fuel inj.	Engine displacement	3179 cm³ / 194.0 cu in / 194.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	529.83 cm³/cylinder / 32.332 cu in/cylinder / 32.332 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	187.9 kW / 252.0 hp / 252.0 hp at 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	305.0 N·m / 225.0 lb·ft / 225.0 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	87.9 kW / 117.8 hp / 117.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	59.1 kW/l / 1.299 bhp/cu in / 1.299 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	95.9 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

flat (horizontally opposed, boxer)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Porsche

Valves per cylinder

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 details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.19

Fuel supply

Bo DME ME 7.2 fuel inj.

Engine displacement

3179 cm³ / 194.0 cu in / 194.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

529.83 cm³/cylinder / 32.332 cu in/cylinder / 32.332 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

187.9 kW / 252.0 hp / 252.0 hp at 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

305.0 N·m / 225.0 lb·ft / 225.0 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

87.9 kW / 117.8 hp / 117.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

59.1 kW/l / 1.299 bhp/cu in / 1.299 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

95.9 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/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

Transmission type

semi-automatic (clutchless manual)

Number of gears

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 (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	188.8 kW/ton / 143.0 bhp/ton / 143.0 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)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

255 km/h / 158 mph / 158 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

188.8 kW/ton / 143.0 bhp/ton / 143.0 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	middle	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Lower wishbone, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm,L&T Links, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

middle

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Lower wishbone, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm,L&T Links, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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