PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER ROADSTER

Name: PORSCHE BOXSTER 2.0 2dr PDK
Brand: PORSCHE BOXSTER
SKU: 74054
Availability: InStock

2.0 2dr PDK

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Fuel Type Petrol

Mileage 40.90mpg

Co2 201.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 170mph

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Lease Type

Personal Business

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

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Fuel Type Petrol

Mileage 40.90mpg

Co2 201.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 170mph

PORSCHE BOXSTER Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
9
Handling
10
Comfort
6
Space
5
Styling
8
Build
8
Value
4
Equipment
5
Economy
6
Depreciation
8
Insurance
5

Porsche's redoubtable 718 Boxster roadster is as good as ever. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

The Porsche Boxster has long been the benchmark in the sports roadster sector - and still is in this latest turbocharged '718 Boxster' guise. It's more powerful, more efficient, sharper to drive and better looking. What's not to like?

Background

How do you begin to design an even better Porsche Boxster? Think about the restrictions placed upon you, were you to be tasked with the job. It would need to be better to drive than any of its key rivals, yet it would also need to wriggle into a price bracket that slotted it between sports roadsters and the latest Porsche 911 models. It would need to appeal to the German intent on thrashing it around the Nurburgring, the Floridian retiree with a golf bag in the boot and those inching through the Beijing rush hour. As with any successor model, it would need to pull off the trick of being better built but lighter, quicker yet more economical and offering more equipment while issuing fewer tailpipe emissions. That's one heck of a balancing trick. Thing is, Porsche looks as if it has pulled it off with this 718 Boxster model. The '718' reference in the name refers not to the engine but a series of classic Porsche mid-engined models that won numerous races in the 1950s and '60s.

Driving Experience

The Porsche Boxster's reputation as a driver's car has been burnished with each successive generation and this improved third generation variant appears to offer a useful step forward in this '718' form. Much has changed on the engine front. The entry level unit has been downsized to a 2.0-litre unit, but thanks to the addition of turbocharging, the good news is that it generates 35PS more than the old 2.7-litre lump, managing a hearty 300PS, which is much more than the original Boxster S. This same 300PS engine is also offered in the more driver-focused Boxster T variant. The '718 Boxster S' offers a 2.5-litre capacity (down from 3.4) but the powerplant is good for 350PS (up from 315PS). The Boxster GTS 4.0 has a 400PS version of the brand's 4.0-litre six cylinder powerplant. And the top 718 Spyder uses the same 4.0-litre V6 with 420PS. Across the range, a six-speed manual is fitted as standard, although the optional seven-speed PDK double clutch gearbox is sure to be popular. This gets revised software for quicker and smoother shifts. With the optional PDK gearbox, the '718 Boxster' will hit 62mph in a claimed 4.7s, with the '718 Boxster S' managing to knock over the benchmark sprint in just 4.2s. Handling-wise, the re-tuned chassis enhances cornering performance and the electro-mechanical power steering system is configured to be 10% more direct. 'Porsche Active Suspension Management' is an option and 'S' buyers can specify an even more focused 'Sport Chassis'. Plus there's the usual 'Sport Chrono Package' option with its various selectable driving mode settings that now include a 'Sport Response' button for brief extra engine responsiveness when you need it.

Design and Build

The 718 Boxster has small but subtle differences over its predecessor, the front featuring a wider and more purposeful appearance, with larger cooling air intakes referencing the new turbocharged engine beating within. The nose is completed by restyled Bi-Xenon headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights. In profile, identifying features include independently-styled wheel arches and side sills. Larger air inlet panels with two fins further emphasise the car's dynamic look. The doors are now designed without door handle recess covers. The rear of the 718 Boxster has been redesigned, characterized by a much wider appearance - emphasized by the accent strip with its integrated 'Porsche' badge between the tail lights. The tail lights have been restyled too and are distinguished by three-dimensional LED technology and four-point brake lights. Build quality looks better than ever from this car, these days built entirely in-house at Zuffenhausen rather than being contracted out to Valmet in Finland as many early Boxsters were. The key interior styling feature is a gently angled centre stack that houses many of the minor controls and the gear shifter, reminiscent in design to that found on the iconic Carrera GT supercar. The lightweight fully electric hood dispenses with a compartment lid for the convertible top when stowed.

Market and Model

Where before you could buy a new Boxster for significantly under £40,000, these days, that's no longer possible. This '718' model starts at around £47,000 in 2.0-litre turbo form - the T version with the same 300PS engine costs around £52,000. You're looking at around £56,000 for the Boxster in 2.5-litre 350PS turbo 'S' guise. There's also a GTS 4.0-litre 400PS model costing around £66,000. And a unique 6 cylinder model, the Spyder, with 420PS and a £74,000 price tag. Equipment-wise, the base-spec Boxster features 19" alloy wheels, auto stop/start and sports mode, remote control hood operation, audio CD with colour touch-screen control, a universal audio interface offering MP3 connectivity and a three year warranty. A central feature of the new interior is Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with mobile phone preparation, audio interfaces and the Sound Package Plus with 110 watts of audio power. PCM can be extended with optional modules to thoroughly adapt it to personal requirements. For instance, the navigation module including voice control is available, which makes it easy to input driving destinations. In addition, the Connect Plus module is available as an extension of the navigation module; it provides online navigation services and enhanced online audio features. With Porsche Vehicle Tracking System Plus (PVTS+) as standard, the 718 Boxster offers the highest class of vehicle security. All new Boxster customers also get the opportunity to explore the potential of their car by participating in a complimentary course at the Porsche Experience Centre, Silverstone. It's hard to imagine a more enjoyable day you could spend with your new toy.

Cost of Ownership

Porsche has carved an enviable reputation when it comes to the efficiency of its sports models and the '718 Boxster' continues to show other manufacturers the way forward. The launch of the 718 Boxster represents a return by the brand to building sports cars with flat four-cylinder 'boxer' engines. The addition of a turbocharger significantly boosts torque while improving fuel economy. In the 718 Boxster, the four-cylinder flat engine with PDK has a Combined fuel consumption figure of up to 33.2mpg and up to 194g/km of CO2 (both WLTP). In the 718 Boxster S, the 2.5-litre turbo engine with PDK returns up to 30.1 mpg combined and up to 208g/km (both WLTP). Each 718 model is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission as standard. The Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) auto transmission, which now features fuel-saving 'virtual gears' previously introduced on the 911 model series, is available as an option. The PDK transmission features a 'sailing' mode whereby the engine is decoupled during periods of trailing throttle or on longer downhill sections, dropping the engine revs to a mere 700rpm, further saving fuel. Prod the throttle and it will instantly resume duty. Residual values have held up reasonably well on the last Boxster and there's no reason to believe that this model won't follow suit.

Summary

It's hard to countenance now, but the Boxster wasn't an instant hit for Porsche. Many saw the original 204bhp 2.5-litre car as being an overly watered-down facsimile of what a proper Porsche should be. How times have changed. As the mainstream 911 model and its market has matured, the Boxster, and its sibling coupe model, the Cayman, has increasingly come to definitively represent the essence the company's know how for a new generation of buyers. This latest '718 Boxster' model only underscores that fact - to the extent that many buyers will question why you'd pay a big premium for an open topped 911. The marginal benefit of a vestigial pair of rear seats? Horses for courses you may rightly say, none of which detracts from the fact that Porsche has excelled itself in improving this latest Boxster. The last model bowed out while still comfortably at the top of its game with rivals scratching around for ways to get close. I have a suspicion that it'll be a similar story when this version finally gets pensioned off.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Driver Convenience

Auto start and stop system
Digital displays for vehicle speed, chosen gear, odometer, trip odometer and clock
eCall emergency call system
Instrument cluster with central rev counter and high-resolution 4.6 inch colour display
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including online navigation module, mobile phone preparation, audio interfaces and voice control system

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

3-way catalytic converters and on-board diagnostics for monitoring emission control system and coated particulate filter
4 valves per cylinder
Aluminium block and cylinder heads
Direct fuel injection (DFI)
Gasoline particulate filter
Integrated dry-sump lubrication with an on-demand oil pump
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) with ABS, advanced brake functions
Rear wheel drive
Turbocharger with intercooler
Two seater vehicle with mid mounted engine
VarioCam Plus variable valve timing and switchable valve lift
Water cooled with thermal management

Entertainment

DAB Digital radio
Integrated 4G/LTE compatible SIM including data for the Porsche Connect Services
Integrated compatible SIM including Porsche Connect Services
Navigation incl porsche + Apple Carplay, connect module, wireless internet access, carfinder, remote vehicle status, remote service and vehicle track
Wifi and music streaming

Exterior Features

Auto deploying rear wing
Automatic headlight activation including welcome home lighting
Automatically extending rear boot spoiler
Body colour bumpers
Body colour door handles
Electrically adjustable heated exterior mirrors on door waist rails, aspherical on driver's side
Fully automatic fabric hood, electrically operated/heatable rigid glass rear screen, operable approx 31 mph and convenient operation by key remote
Green tinted heat insulating glass
Grey top tinted windscreen
Heated rear windscreen
Intelligent lightweight body in Aluminium/Steel composite construction
LED 3rd brake light
Net wind deflector
Power windows with one touch operation and door seal protection
Rain sensor
Rear boot
Separate auxiliary lights in the front end with LED indicators and position lights
Twin tract exhaust system with central tailpipe in stainless steel
Windscreen washer system with two wiper speeds and washer jets

Interior Features

12V sockets in passenger footwell and centre console storage compartment
718 logo on gear lever
Adjustable fan with air recirculation and defroster functions
Ascending centre console with uncovered storage compartment and closed storage compartment
Clothes hooks on front seat backrests
Footwell illumination
Front and rear luggage compartments
Front headrests
Heated seats
Hood lining in black fabric
LED reading lights, orientation, ignition lock, additionally luggage compartment and glove compartment lighting
Lockable glovebox
Seat centres in race tex, side bolsters and headrests in leather
Single front passenger seat
Smooth finish leather on steering wheel rim, gear lever and door handles
SPORT button to activate dynamic driving settings for engine, transmission (with PDK)
Storage compartments in each doors
Two individual cup holders (Passenger side, integrated into dashboard trim strip)

Passive Safety

3 point automatic seatbelts
ASR
Electrically controlled parking brake
Front and rear lightweight spring strut axle
Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters
Full size driver and passenger airbags
Passenger airbag deactivate switch
Porsche side impact protection doors with thorax airbag in outer backrest side bolster and head airbag for driver/passenger in door panel
Tyre pressure monitoring system

Security

Alarm system with interior surveillance
Anti-theft wheel bolts
Dashcam preparation
Engine immobiliser with in key transponder, central locking and remote control

Wheels

Tyre repair kit

Emissions - ICE

CO2 (g/km)

185
HC+NOx

Not Available
NOx

0.027
Particles

Not Available
Standard Emissions

EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb

201
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH

209
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL

201
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEH

188
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEL

179
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEH

181
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEL

173
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEH

322
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEL

320
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEH

211
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEL

204

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

QUAD CAM
Catalytic Convertor

Yes
CC

1988
Compression Ratio

9.5:1
Cylinder Layout

FLAT 4
Cylinders

4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)

91
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

76
Engine Layout

MID ENGINE NORTH SOUTH
Fuel Delivery

TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Gears

7 SPEED
Number of Valves

16
Transmission

SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Combined (mpg)

35.8
EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

No
EC Extra Urban (mpg)

44.1
EC Urban (mpg)

26.9
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb

8.9
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH

9.2
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL

8.9
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High

7.9
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH

8.3
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL

7.9
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High

7.6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEH

8
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEL

7.6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low

14.1
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEH

14.2
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEL

14.1
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium

9
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEH

9.3
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEL

9
WLTP - MPG - Comb

31.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH

30.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL

31.7
WLTP - MPG - Extra High

35.8
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH

34
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL

35.8
WLTP - MPG - High

37.2
WLTP - MPG - High - TEH

35.3
WLTP - MPG - High - TEL

37.2
WLTP - MPG - Low

20
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH

19.9
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL

20
WLTP - MPG - Medium

31.4
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH

30.4
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL

31.4

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

No
Badge Engine CC

2.0
Badge Power

300
Based On ID

Not Available
Coin Description

Not Available
Coin Series

Not Available
Generation Mark

3
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

48E
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

Not Available
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist %

Not Available
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?

No
Service Interval Frequency - Months

24
Service Interval Mileage

20000
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

3
Timing Belt Interval Mileage

999999
Vehicle Homologation Class

M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

4.9
Engine Power - BHP

300
Engine Power - KW

221
Engine Power - RPM

6500
Engine Torque - LBS.FT

280
Engine Torque - MKG

38.7
Engine Torque - NM

380
Engine Torque - RPM

2150
Top Speed

170

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Alloys?

Yes
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Size Front

235/45 R18
Tyre Size Rear

265/45 R18
Tyre Size Spare

TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style

BOXSTER
Wheel Type

18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1281
Height (including roof rails)

Not Available
Length

4379
Wheelbase

2475
Width

1801
Width (including mirrors)

1994

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

54
Gross Vehicle Weight

1685
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)

Not Available
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

122
Max. Loading Weight

320
Max. Roof Load

Not Available
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

Not Available
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

Not Available
Minimum Kerbweight

1365
No. of Seats

2
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

11

Driver Convenience

Adaptive cruise control
Cruise control
Electromechanical direct steering with variable steering ratio and steering pulse generator
Front and rear park assist
Homelink (programmable garage door opener)
Lane change assistant
Power steering plus
Reversing camera including front and rear park assist

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

54 litre fuel tank
64 litre fuel tank
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) with lowered 10mm ride height
Porsche TORQUE Vectoring (PTV) with mechanical rear differential lock

Entertainment

BOSE surround sound system
Burmester high end surround sound system

Security

Porsche entry and drive system

Company car tax calculator

Tax Year	BIK	BIK Value	Tax Payable at 20%	Tax Payable at 40%
2026/27	37%	£1720.50	£344.10	£688.20
2027/28	37%	£1720.50	£344.10	£688.20
2028/29	38%	£1767.00	£353.40	£706.80
2029/30	39%	£1813.50	£362.70	£725.40

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