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Porsche Boxster Engine Specifications

The 2020 Porsche Boxster is offered with 2.0L–3.8L engines in 4 and 6-cylinder form, per EPA fuel-economy records.

Latest model year (2020):

The Porsche Boxster is available with 4 2.0L and Automatic (AM-S7) (Rear-Wheel Drive).

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Porsche Boxster Engine Specs — All Years

YearTrimCylindersDispl.TransmissionDriveFuel TypeVehicle Class
2020Config 1 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L42.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2020Config 2 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L42.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2020Config 3 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L42.5LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2020Config 4 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L42.0LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2020Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L42.5LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2019Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L42.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2019Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L42.5LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2019Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L42.5LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2019Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L42.0LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2019Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L42.5LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2019Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L42.5LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2018Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L42.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2018Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L42.5LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2018Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L42.5LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2018Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L42.0LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2018Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L42.5LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2018Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L42.5LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2017Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L42.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2017Config 2 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L42.5LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2017Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L42.0LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2017Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L42.5LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2016Config 1 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 2.7 L62.7LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2016Config 2 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 L63.4LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2016Config 3 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 L63.4LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2016Config 4 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 2.7 L62.7LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2016Config 5 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 L63.4LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2016Config 6 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 L63.4LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2016Config 7 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L63.8LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2015Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 2.7 L62.7LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2015Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 L63.4LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2015Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 L63.4LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2015Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 2.7 L62.7LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2015Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 L63.4LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters
2015Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 L63.4LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineTwo Seaters

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 Porsche Boxster engine displacement varies

Across 34 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2020 Porsche Boxster, engine displacement runs from 2 litres to 3.8 litres. The strongest figure belongs to the 2020 Porsche Boxster (SIDI) at 2 litres, and the weakest to the 2016 car (SIDI) at 3.8 litres — a spread of 47%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Porsche Boxster would be misleading.

What changed for 2020

Average engine displacement for the 2020 Porsche Boxster is 2.2 litres, against 2.3 litres for the 2019 car — it fell by 0.1 litres. That is a real improvement, and it is the kind of change worth paying the newer-year premium for if this figure drives your decision.

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.

Configurations behind these Porsche Boxster numbers

The 2015 through 2020 Porsche Boxster entries here span 6 model years of published measurements for this figure. 2016 is the busiest model year in the record with 7 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted engine displacement figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

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 Engine Specs

What engine does the Porsche Boxster have?

The Porsche Boxster is available with 4 cylinder engines ranging up to 2.0L. Transmission and drivetrain options vary by trim. See the full table above.

Is the Porsche Boxster available with all-wheel drive?

Check the drive column in the table above to see available drivetrain configurations.

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