Porsche 718 Boxster
The 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman are back unchanged for 2018. Their 2.0L four-cylinder engine generates 300 horsepower and 280 lb·ft of torque in base versions. In the S variants, a 2.5L engine produces an additional 50 horsepower and 30 lb·ft of torque. A six-speed manual or a seven-speed, twin-clutch automatic gearbox are available. The four-cylinder’s 0-100 km/h time is pegged at 4.6 seconds in the base version. The 365-horsepower GTS editions are joining the lineup for 2018.
Porsche 718 Boxster
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$62,700 |
| Fees | CA$1,250 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,180/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | N/A |
| Drivetrain | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | N/A |
| Category | Sports Car $50,000 - $100,000 |
| Assembly | Osnabrück, DE |
| Generation | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 11.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.3 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.8 L/100km |
| CO₂ emissions | 229 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | optional |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| Smart key | optional |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | optional |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/45ZR18 |
| Rear tires | P265/45ZR18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 2 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,379 mm (172″) |
| Width | 1,801 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,295 mm (51″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,474 mm (97″) |
| Front track | 1,514 mm (60″) |
| Rear track | 1,532 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,335 kg (2,943 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Trunk | N/A |
| Fuel tank | 54 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.1 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 275 km/h (171 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 10/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 |
| Average | 87%(view ratings) |