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2008 Porsche Boxster Specs

When you buy a new vehicle, you want to know everything about the car, everything that comes standard with it and what the options are. View all of the specs for the 2008 Porsche Boxster such as the 20 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway and compare them with similar vehicles to find the right car for you.
2008 Porsche Boxster
MSRP Range:$45,800  |  Show Me Dealer Pricing
Fuel Economy: 20 city / 29 hwy mpg
Transmissions: 5 Speed Manual; 6 Speed Semi-Automatic
Drivetrains: Rear Wheel Drive
Select Trim:
  Boxster Base Convertible Performance Specs  
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2,687 cc 2.7 liters horizontal 6 mid engine with 85.5 mm bore, 78.0 mm stroke, 11.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
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Premium unleaded fuel 91
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Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 32 and EPA city (mpg): 23
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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16.9 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 14.1
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Power: 183 kW , 245 HP SAE @ 6,500 rpm; 201 ft lb , 273 Nm @ 4,600 rpm
  Boxster Base Convertible Handling Specs  
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Four-wheel ABS
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Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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Immobilizer
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Stability control
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Strut front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
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Tire kit
  Boxster Base Convertible Exterior Specs  
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Body color front and rear bumpers
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Fixed hoop convertible rollover protection
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Electric softtop convertible roof with glass rear window
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Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 171.6, overall width (inches): 70.9, overall height (inches): 51.0, wheelbase (inches): 95.1, front track (inches): 58.7, rear track (inches): 60.4 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 36.4
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Front fog lights
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Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
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Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, leather on doors and alloy look on dashboard
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Black paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger
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Trunk/hatch spoiler
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Tinted glass on cabin
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 2,877
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Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
  Boxster Base Convertible Interior Specs  
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12v power outlet: front and 2
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Air conditioning
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Element antenna
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Peripheral interior monitoring anti-theft protection
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Front ashtray
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Manufacturer's own RDS audio system with digital radio and CD player CD player reads MP3
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 9.5
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Front seats cigar lighter
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Clock
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Coming home device
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Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
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Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Cruise control
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Front seats cup holders pop out
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
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External temperature
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Bucket electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment and one adjustment
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3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Front seat center armrest
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Garage door opener
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Two head restraints on front seats
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Headlight control with time delay switch-off
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Heated washer
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Illuminated entry system
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.3, front hip room (inches): 53.4, front leg room (inches): 41.6 and front shoulder room (inches): 51.5
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Remote power locks includes power windows and speed sensing
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Power steering
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Front power windows with two one-touch
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Front reading lights
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Rear fog lights
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Rear view mirror
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Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
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Front side curtain airbag
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Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
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Seating: two seats
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Service interval indicator
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Front side airbag
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Four speaker(s)
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Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
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Tachometer
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Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system with micro filter and active carbon filter
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