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Porsche Boxster Transmission

The 2020 Porsche Boxster uses Automatic (AM-S7), Manual 6-spd transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2020):

The Porsche Boxster comes with Automatic (AM-S7), Manual 6-spd depending on engine and trim.

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Porsche Boxster Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2020Config 1 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2020Config 2 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 3 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive22
2020Config 4 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive22
2020Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive21
2019Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2019Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive22
2019Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2019Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive24
2019Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive21
2019Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive22
2018Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2018Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive22
2018Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2018Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive24
2018Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive21
2018Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive22
2017Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2017Config 2 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2017Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive24
2017Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive22
2016Config 1 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2016Config 2 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 L6 3.4LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2016Config 3 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 L6 3.4LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2016Config 4 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive24
2016Config 5 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 L6 3.4LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive22
2016Config 6 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 L6 3.4LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive22
2016Config 7 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L6 3.8LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive20
2015Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2015Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 L6 3.4LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2015Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 L6 3.4LAutomatic (AM-S7)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2015Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive24
2015Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 L6 3.4LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive22
2015Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 L6 3.4LManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive22

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 Transmission

What transmission does the Porsche Boxster have?

The Porsche Boxster is offered with Automatic (AM-S7), Manual 6-spd (2020 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Porsche Boxster come with a manual transmission?

Yes — a manual transmission is listed for at least one Porsche Boxster configuration. Check the table above for the exact years and trims.

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