Performance Review: Porsche Boxster 2.7 Roadster - [1999]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Boxster Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Boxster 2.7 Roadster is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1999. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the .This particular Porsche Boxster has a 2687cc 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 1275 kgs (2810 lbs) this makes the Porsche Boxster 2.7 Roadster in the same weight category as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Boxster shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 2687cc 24V F6 engine produces 228 bhp (170 kW) @ 6300 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated F6 throws out 192 lb-ft (260.3 Nm) @ 4700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 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 2009 Dodge Challenger 5.7 V8 R/T (203.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Boxster.

The Porsche Boxster has a Power to weight ratio of 178.8 bhp per ton and 150.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1999 Boxster competing with the 2009 Dodge Challenger 5.7 V8 R/T (203.6 bhp per ton) or the 2016 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo Sportback (203.3 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 150.5 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 1985 Ford RS200 1.8T 16V (175.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Ford Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 Performance Pack (175.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.5 secs, this made the Porsche Boxster 2.7 Roadster as fast as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (6.30 secs) the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (6.30 secs) the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo (6.30 secs) the or the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo 5 door (6.30 secs). This Porsche Boxster 2.7 Roadster is also faster than the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2012 Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo (6.40 secs) the and the 2011 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 (6.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Boxster and the 2006 Mini Cooper S Works GP

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Boxster on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.54 secs @ 94.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Mini Cooper S Works GP (14.48 secs), the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (14.48 secs), and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 DSG (14.49 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1999 version of the Porsche Boxster 2.7 Roadster has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 1999 Boxster equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1999 Porsche Boxster 2.7 Roadster then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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