Performance Review: Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 982 - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Boxster Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 982 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Porsche Boxster has a 3996cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F6's includes the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

The Boxster shares its Petrol F6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS and the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Boxster's Rear Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1405 kgs (3097 lbs) this makes the Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 982 in the same weight category as the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Boxster shares the same bhp with the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (395 bhp)

In terms of power the 3996cc 24V F6 engine produces 395 bhp (294 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (395 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated F6 throws out 310 lb-ft (420.3 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche Boxster you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1996 TVR Cerbera 4.2 (305.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Boxster.

The Porsche Boxster has a Power to weight ratio of 281.1 bhp per ton and 220.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 Boxster competing with the 1996 TVR Cerbera 4.2 (305.8 bhp per ton) or the 2014 Mercedes GT S AMG (305.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche Boxster generating around 220.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2004 TVR Cerbera 4.0 (245.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 BMW X6 M50d E71 (245.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 982 as fast as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs). This Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 982 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Boxster and the 2008 Maserati GranTurismo S 4.6 V8

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Boxster on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.48 secs @ 109.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Maserati GranTurismo S 4.6 V8 (12.44 secs), the 1966 Pontiac GTO 6.4L V8 (12.44 secs), and the 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS 3.3 V12 (12.44 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 982 has a maximum speed of 182mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 Boxster equals the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 (193 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 982 then how about the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 (193 mph), the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (193 mph), or the 2020 Mercedes GT AMG Roadster 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (193 mph).

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