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Porsche Boxster Vehicle Class & Size

The EPA classifies the 2020 Porsche Boxster as a Two Seaters, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2020):

The Porsche Boxster is classified by the EPA as a Two Seaters.

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Porsche Boxster Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2020Config 1 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2020Config 2 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2020Config 3 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2020Config 4 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2020Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2019Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2019Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2019Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2019Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2019Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2019Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2018Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2018Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2018Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2018Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2018Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2018Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2017Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2017Config 2 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2017Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2017Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2016Config 1 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 2.7 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2016Config 2 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2016Config 3 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2016Config 4 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 2.7 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2016Config 5 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2016Config 6 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2016Config 7 of 7Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline20
2015Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 2.7 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2015Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2015Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2015Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 2.7 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2015Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2015Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 LTwo SeatersRear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22

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 Vehicle Class

What class of vehicle is the Porsche Boxster?

The EPA classifies the Porsche Boxster as a Two Seaters. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Porsche Boxster considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Two Seaters), the Porsche Boxster is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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