2007 BMW 335 vs. 2008 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2008 Porsche Boxster is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 BMW 335. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 BMW 335 would be higher. At 3,179 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Porsche Boxster is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 335 weights approximately 45 kg more than 2008 Porsche Boxster.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 BMW 335 (400 Nm @ 1300 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche Boxster. (310 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 335 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 335 | 2008 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 335 | Boxster |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 3179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 302 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.6 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 264 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.5 seconds | 5.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.5 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 64 L |
