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2001 Porsche Boxster Base 2DR RWD Convertible

Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible

$42,100 MSRP
2.7l H-6
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
5.3 sec

0-60 mph

13.8 sec

@ 100 mph

Horsepower • Torque
217 hp

Power

192 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
2,778 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2001

Make:

Porsche

Model:

Boxster

Trim:

Base 2DR RWD Convertible

Style:

Base 2dr Rear-wheel Drive Convertible

Base Price:

$42,100

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

2,778 lbs

Length:

171 in.

Width:

70.1 in.

Height:

50.8 in.

Wheelbase:

95.2 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.31

MPG:

19 city / 27 hwy

Fuel:

17 gal. / 391 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

217 hp @ 6,500 rpm

Torque:

192 ft-lbs @ 4,750 rpm

Engine:

2.7l H-6

Displacement:

2.7 liters

Compression Ratio:

11.00 to 1

Valves:

24

Engine Config:

Mid

Redline:

7,300 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

5.24 sec

0-60 mph:

5.53 sec

0-100 mph:

13.86 sec

60-130 mph:

22.69 sec

100-150 mph:

49.74 sec

Top Speed:

148 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

8.82 sec @ 78.2 mph

¼ mile:

13.79 sec @ 100.1 mph

½ mile:

21.93 sec @ 119.1 mph

1 mile:

35.69 sec @ 139.5 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P205/55ZR16

Rear Tires:

P225/50ZR16

Tire Compound:

Performance All-seasons

Transmission:

5-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

3.56

Gear Ratios

1: 3.67

2: 2

3: 1.41

4: 1

5: 0.74

R: 4.1

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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