2020 Porsche 718 Boxster 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.9s

24 convertibles (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Porsche 718 Boxster: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Spyder RWD	4.0L 6-cyl	414 hp	309 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.9 sOnline	6-speed manual	RWD	$96,300
718 Spyder RWD	4.0L 6-cyl	414 hp	309 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.2 sTested	6-speed manual	RWD	N/A
T RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	300 hp	280 lb-ft	3,031 lb	198	10.1	4.4 sTested	6-speed manual	RWD	$68,500
S RWD	2.5L 4-cyl	350 hp	309 lb-ft	2,988 lb	234	8.5	4.4 sTested	6-speed manual	RWD	$72,000
RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	300 hp	280 lb-ft	2,944 lb	204	9.8	4.9 sTested	6-speed manual	RWD	$59,600

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	2	300 hp	RWD	$59,600	Base	$1,745	Base
2.5L 4-cyl	1	350 hp	S RWD	$72,000	+$12,400	$1,829	+$83
4.0L 6-cyl	2	414 hp	Spyder RWD	$96,300	+$24,300	$2,021	+$276

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
6-speed manual	5	RWD	$59,600	3.9 s

Compared with the RWD: 300 hp, 22 mpg, $59,600. Other makes, convertibles, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
BMW 4 Series	440i Gran Coupe RWD	320 hp	25 mpg	$51,150	5.9 s
Audi S5	Premium AWD	349 hp	23 mpg	$51,900	4.4 s
BMW 2 Series	M240i xDrive AWD	335 hp	25 mpg	$52,400	4.4 s
BMW Z4	M40i RWD	382 hp	26 mpg	$63,700	3.9 s
Mercedes-Benz SLC	AMG SLC 43 RWD	385 hp	23 mpg	$64,650	4.8 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2020 Chevrolet Corvette: 1.0 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.