The Porsche Boxster S PDK is a convertible/cabriolet with 2 doors and a mid mounted engine which transmits the power through the rear wheels.
The Boxster S PDK is part of Porsche's 987 family of cars.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 3.4 litre, double overhead camshaft 6 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. In this application it has an output of 306 bhp (310 PS/228 kW) of power at 7200 rpm, and maximum torque of 360 N·m (266 lb·ft/36.7 kgm) at 4750 rpm. It features dry sump-type lubrication.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 7 speed automatic 'box.
It is claimed to achieve a top speed of 272 km/h, or 169 mph, officially quoted fuel consumption is 13.9/6.5/9.2 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined (EU4), and carbon dioxide emissions are 221.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2415 mm | 95.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1486 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1528 mm | 60.2 inches | |
| Length | 4342 mm | 170.9 inches | |
| Width | 1801 mm | 70.9 inches | |
| Height | 1294 mm | 50.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.8 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 65 litres | 14.3 [17.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.3 | ||
| Frontal area | 1.98 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.59 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Porsche | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Flat 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.4 litre 3436 cc (209.678 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 97 × 77.5 mm
3.82 × 3.05 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 310 PS (306 bhp) (228 kW) at 7200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 360 Nm (266 ft·lb) (36.7 kgm) at 4750 rpm |
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| Specific output | 66.4 kW/litre 90.3 ps/litre 89.1 bhp/litre 1.46 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
104.77 Nm/litre
1.27 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | dry sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 12.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1316.6 kPa (191 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 7500 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 572.67 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 5.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | 24.1 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 272 km/h (169 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 13.9/6.5/9.2 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined (EU4) | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 13.9/6.5/9.2 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 7.2/15.4/10.9 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 20.3/43.5/30.7 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 16.9/36.2/25.6 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 221.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | K | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MS.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 8J x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 9J x 18 | ||
| Tyres front | 235/55 ZR 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 265/50 ZR 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 318 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 299 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 7 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.25 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 194689 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | 987 | ||
| RAC rating | 35.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2008 Porsche Boxster S PDK added 2009-01-27. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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