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2023 Porsche 718 Boxster 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.2s

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718 Boxster: 4.2 s2.0 s6.2 sQuicker on the left
18 convertibles (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Porsche 718 Boxster: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
718 Spyder RWD4.0L 6-cyl414 hp309 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.2 sTested6-speed manualRWDN/A
GTS 4.0 RWD4.0L 6-cyl394 hp309 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.3 sTested6-speed manualRWD$92,400
Spyder RWD4.0L 6-cyl414 hp309 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.3 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$103,400
S RWD2.5L 4-cyl350 hp309 lb-ft3,071 lb2288.84.4 sTested6-speed manualRWD$77,500
RWD2.0L 4-cyl300 hp280 lb-ft3,020 lb19910.14.9 sTested6-speed manualRWD$65,500
T RWD2.0L 4-cyl300 hp280 lb-ft3,058 lb19610.24.9 sTested6-speed manualRWD$74,600

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.

Engines offered

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl2300 hpRWD$65,500Base$1,745Base
2.5L 4-cyl1350 hpS RWD$77,500+$12,000$1,829+$83
4.0L 6-cyl1394 hpGTS 4.0 RWD$92,400+$14,900$2,021+$276
4.0L 6-cyl2414 hpSpyder RWD$103,400+$11,000$2,021+$276

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed manual6RWD$65,5004.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the RWD: 300 hp, 22 mpg, $65,500. Other makes, convertibles, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Audi S5Premium AWD349 hp24 mpg$55,6754.5 s
BMW Z4M40i RWD382 hp26 mpg$65,3003.9 s

718 Boxster by year

3.2 s3.4 s3.6 s3.8 s4.0 s4.2 s4.4 s20172019202120232025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2023 Chevrolet Corvette: 1.5 s quicker to 60.

2023 Porsche 718 Boxster4.2 s2023 Chevrolet Corvette2.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Porsche 718 Boxster and 2023 Chevrolet Corvette
Measure2023 Porsche 718 Boxster2023 Chevrolet Corvette
Trim718 Spyder RWD2dr Z06 Cpe w/1LZ
0-604.2 s2.7 s
BasisTestedOnline
Horsepower414 hp670 hp
Curb weightN/AN/A
hp per tonN/AN/A
lb per hpN/AN/A
MSRPN/A$105,300

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked