2008 Porsche 911 vs. 2008 Porsche Boxster
To start off, both 2008 Porsche 911 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 911 (500 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 209 more horse power than 2008 Porsche Boxster. (291 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2008 Porsche Boxster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Porsche 911 weights approximately 60 kg more than 2008 Porsche Boxster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Porsche 911 (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche Boxster. (340 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Porsche 911 | 2008 Porsche Boxster | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 911 | Boxster |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 500 HP | 291 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 370 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.8 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 11.1:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 285 km/hour | 272 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.2 seconds | 5.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1415 kg | 1355 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2420 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.3 L/100km | 10.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |