2008 Dodge Sprinter vs. 2008 Porsche Boxster

To start off, both 2008 Dodge Sprinter and 2008 Porsche Boxster were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. In terms of performance, 2008 Porsche Boxster (291 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 2008 Dodge Sprinter. (154 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 2008 Dodge Sprinter.

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, 2008 Dodge Sprinter (380 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche Boxster. (340 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Dodge Sprinter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche Boxster.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Dodge Sprinter 2008 Porsche Boxster
Make Dodge Porsche
Model Sprinter Boxster
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Van Convertible
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Horse Power 154 HP 291 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 6250 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 340 Nm
Torque RPM 1200 RPM 4400 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 12 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 5910 mm 4340 mm
Vehicle Width 2030 mm 1810 mm
Vehicle Height 2450 mm 1300 mm
Wheelbase Size 3670 mm 2420 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 51 L 64 L


 

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