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Porsche Boxster Drivetrain (FWD/RWD/AWD/4WD)

The 2020 Porsche Boxster is available in Rear-Wheel Drive drivetrain configuration.

Latest model year (2020):

The Porsche Boxster is offered in Rear-Wheel Drive configuration.

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Porsche Boxster Drivetrain — All Years

YearTrimDriveTransmissionEngineMPG Comb.
2020Config 1 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.0L24
2020Config 2 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.0L23
2020Config 3 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.5L22
2020Config 4 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.0L22
2020Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.5L21
2019Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.0L25
2019Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.5L22
2019Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.5L24
2019Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.0L24
2019Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.5L21
2019Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.5L22
2018Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.0L25
2018Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.5L22
2018Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.5L24
2018Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.0L24
2018Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.5L21
2018Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.5L22
2017Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.0L25
2017Config 2 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.5L24
2017Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.0L24
2017Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.5L22
2016Config 1 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 2.7 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)6 2.7L25
2016Config 2 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)6 3.4L25
2016Config 3 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)6 3.4L24
2016Config 4 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 2.7 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 2.7L24
2016Config 5 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 3.4L22
2016Config 6 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 3.4L22
2016Config 7 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 3.8L20
2015Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 2.7 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)6 2.7L25
2015Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)6 3.4L24
2015Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)6 3.4L25
2015Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 2.7 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 2.7L24
2015Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 3.4L22
2015Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 3.4L22

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Porsche Boxster data analysis

How to read this Porsche Boxster data

This page lists every 2015 through 2020 Porsche Boxster record we hold for this measurement — 34 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Porsche Boxster figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Porsche Boxster record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Boxster Drivetrain

Is the Porsche Boxster front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive?

The Porsche Boxster is available in Rear-Wheel Drive. Drivetrain availability changes by model year and trim — the table above shows every combination.

Does the Porsche Boxster come with AWD or 4WD?

The Porsche Boxster is not listed with all-wheel or four-wheel drive in the EPA data we track.

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