Overview
The 2016 Porsche 718 BOXSTER S is a rear wheel drive 2 Door Roadster that was released to the Australian market on 5th January 2016 classified as a 982 MY17. The Porsche 718 is regarded as a sports built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $72,000.
The Porsche 718 is a rear wheel drive 2 door with 2 seats, powered by a 2.5L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 257 kW of power (at 6500 rpm) and 420 Nm of torque (at 1900 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Porsche claims the 718 BOXSTER S uses 8.2L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 186g of CO2. It has a 64L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 780km per full tank.
The Porsche 718 measures 1280mm (50.4 inches) in height, 4379mm (172.4 inches) in length, 1801mm (70.9 inches) in width with a 2475mm (97.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1355kg (2987.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The 718 BOXSTER S comes standard with 235/40 ZR19 front tyres and 265/40 ZR19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2016 Porsche 718 BOXSTER S has a 131mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 3.890.
The VIN number can be found on the Under Driver Seat On Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Inner Guard. An example VIN number would be similar to WP0ZZZ98ZHS200001.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2497 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 257kW |
| Power RPM | 6500 |
| Torque | 420Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 |
| Bore Stroke | 102x76.4 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.50 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.890 |
| Suspension Front | macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | macpherson strut |
| Steering Mechanism | VARIABLE RATIO RACK & PINION |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.2 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 10.8 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.6 |
| Tank Size (L) | 64 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 186 |
| CO2 Urban | 245 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 150 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 235/40 ZR19 |
| Tyre Rear | 265/40 ZR19 |
| Front Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 10x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1280 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4379 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1801 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 131 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2475 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1355 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1665 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Under Driver Seat On Floor |
| VIN Number | WP0ZZZ98ZHS200001 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 28/02/2017 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | Euro 6 |