Is the 2020 Porsche 718 Boxster a good car?
No.
2 of 5checks
- Commuter: $126 a month. Class median $121.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car, seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $126 vs $121 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 11% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the 718 Boxster a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the 718 Boxster a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $59,600 | Median $60,600 | 24 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 300 hp | 203 hp to 563 hp | 25 | Yes |
| Length | 172.4 in | Median 182.3 in | 23 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.1 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 21 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Median 13.9 cents | 25 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the 718 Boxster a good commuter car?
No. $126 a month to commute. Class median $121.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $126
- Median of 25 convertibles
- $121
- Highway mpg
- 26 mpg, top 64% of 25
Is the 718 Boxster a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the 718 Boxster a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the 718 Boxster worth the money?
Yes. Priced 11% below cars like it.
- Price, RWD
- $59,600
- Predicted price
- $66,658
- Gap
- -$7,058 (-11%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the 718 Boxster a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 718 Boxster RWD | $59,600 | 14.5 cents | 4.4 cu ft | 300 hp |
| Audi S5 Premium AWD | $51,900 | 13.9 cents | 10.9 cu ft | 349 hp |
Compared with 81 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2020.
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No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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