Porsche Boxster (981)
Car comparison
Porsche Boxster (981) GTS 3.4vsMorgan Plus Six 3.0 TwinPower Turbo
Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.
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3.0 TwinPower Turbo
Comparison overview
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Best choices
Morgan Plus Six 3.0 TwinPower Turbo
- Quickest 0-100 km/h4.2 s
- Most powerful340 hp254 kW
- Highest torque500 Nm369 lb-ft
- Lightest1,075 kg2,370 lb
- Best power-to-weight316 hp/t236 kW/t3.2 kg/hp
- Lowest combined fuel consumption7.9 L/100 km29.8 mpg US35.8 mpg UK
- Lowest CO2 emissions180 g/km
- Best overall score61/100
- Best performance score76/100
- Best economy score86/100
Porsche Boxster (981) GTS 3.4
- Fastest top speed279 km/h173 mph
- Best practicality score31/100
Specification comparison
| Model | PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 | MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 330hp246kW | 340hp254kW |
| Torque | 370Nm273lb-ft | 500Nm369lb-ft |
| Curb weight | 1,375kg3,031lb | 1,075kg2,370lb |
| Gross weight | 1,685kg3,715lb | - |
| Top speed | 279 km/h 173 mph | 267 km/h 166 mph |
| To 99% top speed | 64.2s99% target: 276 km/h / 172 mph Calculated | 45.4s99% target: 264 km/h / 164 mph Calculated |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.9s | 4.2s |
| 0-200 km/h | 15.5s Calculated | 13.0s Calculated |
| 0-60 mph | 4.7s Calculated | 4.0s Calculated |
| Fuel consumption | 8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK | 7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK |
| Fuel consumption city | 11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK | - |
| Fuel consumption highway | 6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK | - |
| Quarter mile | 12.9s Calculated | 12.1s Calculated |
| Power-to-weight | 240hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated | 316hp/t236kW/t143hp/1000 lb Calculated |
| Torque-to-weight | 269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated | 465Nm/t311lb-ft/ton Calculated |
| Estimated range | 780km485mi Calculated | - |
| Displacement | 3,436cc210cu in | 2,998cc183cu in |
| Length | 4,404mm173in | 3,890mm153in |
| Width | 1,801mm71in | 1,756mm69in |
| Height | 1,273mm50in | 1,220mm48in |
| Wheelbase | 2,475mm97in | - |
| Trunk volume | 280L | - |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Seats | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel tank | 64L | - |
| CO2 emissions | 190g/km | 180g/km |
Performance charts
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Acceleration curve
Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.
| Metric | PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 | MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Acceleration checkpoints | ||
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h | 4.7 s | 4.0 s |
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph | 4.9 s | 4.2 s |
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph | 15.5 s | 13.0 s |
| Top speed | 279 km/h 173 mph | 267 km/h 166 mph |
| Drag race simulation | ||
60 ft 18 m | 2.2 s | 2.1 s |
330 ft 101 m | 5.7 s | 5.4 s |
1/8 mile 201 m | 8.5 s | 8.0 s |
1000 ft 305 m | 10.9 s | 10.2 s |
1/4 mile 402 m | 12.9 s | 12.1 s |
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m | 183 km/h 114 mph | 194 km/h 121 mph |
Power comparison
Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 | 330 hp 246 kW |
| MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo | 340 hp 254 kW |
Morgan Plus Six 3.0 TwinPower Turbo has 10 hp more than Porsche Boxster (981) GTS 3.4.
The biggest power difference is between Porsche Boxster (981) GTS 3.4 and Morgan Plus Six 3.0 TwinPower Turbo: 10 hp (7 kW).
Torque comparison
Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 | 370 Nm 273 lb-ft |
| MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo | 500 Nm 369 lb-ft |
Curb weight comparison
Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 | 1,375 kg 3,031 lb |
| MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo | 1,075 kg 2,370 lb |
Top speed without limiter comparison
Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 | 279 km/h 173 mph |
| MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo | 267 km/h 166 mph |
0-100 km/h comparison
Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 | 4.9 s |
| MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo | 4.2 s |
The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Morgan Plus Six 3.0 TwinPower Turbo and Porsche Boxster (981) GTS 3.4: 0.7 s.
Fuel consumption comparison
Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 | 8.2 L/100 km 28.7 mpg US 34.4 mpg UK |
| MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo | 7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK |
Power-to-weight comparison
Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 | 240 hp/t 179 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp |
| MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo | 316 hp/t 236 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp |
Performance spider chart
Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.
| Vehicle | Power | Acceleration | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 | 330 hp 246 kW | 4.9 s | 279 km/h 173 mph |
| MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo | 340 hp 254 kW | 4.2 s | 267 km/h 166 mph |
Most attractive quadrant
Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.
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| PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 |
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Performance vs fuel economy
Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.
| Vehicle | Performance score | Fuel economy score | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 |
| 8.2 L/100 km 28.7 mpg US 34.4 mpg UK | ||||||
| MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo |
| 7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK | ||||||
Morgan Plus Six 3.0 TwinPower Turbo is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.
Acceleration vs fuel consumption
Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.
| Vehicle | Fuel consumption, L/100 km | 0-100 km/h, s |
|---|---|---|
| PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 | 8.2 L/100 km 28.7 mpg US 34.4 mpg UK | 4.9 s |
| MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo | 7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK | 4.2 s |
Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption
The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.
| Vehicle | Power-to-weight, hp/t | Fuel consumption, L/100 km |
|---|---|---|
| PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 | 240 hp/t 179 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp | 8.2 L/100 km 28.7 mpg US 34.4 mpg UK |
| MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo | 316 hp/t 236 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp | 7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK |
Detailed score breakdown
| Vehicle | PorscheBoxster (981)GTS 3.4 | MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo | ||||||||||||||||
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| Power | 330 hp 246 kW | 340 hp 254 kW | ||||||||||||||||
| Torque | 370 Nm 273 lb-ft | 500 Nm 369 lb-ft | ||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration | 4.9 s | 4.2 s | ||||||||||||||||
| Top speed | 279 km/h 173 mph | 267 km/h 166 mph | ||||||||||||||||
| Lightness | 1,375 kg 3,031 lb | 1,075 kg 2,370 lb | ||||||||||||||||
| Fuel consumption | 8.2 L/100 km 28.7 mpg US 34.4 mpg UK | 7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK | ||||||||||||||||
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| Range score | 780 km 485 mi | - | ||||||||||||||||
| CO2 score | 190 g/km | 180 g/km | ||||||||||||||||
| Trunk score | 280 L 9.9 cu ft | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Power-to-weight score | 240 hp/t 179 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp | 316 hp/t 236 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp | ||||||||||||||||
| Overall | Fixed score | Fixed score |
Fuel cost and annual usage
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| Vehicle | Porsche Boxster (981) GTS 3.4 | Morgan Plus Six 3.0 TwinPower Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Consumption | 8.2 L/100 km28.7 mpg US34.4 mpg UK | 7.9 L/100 km29.8 mpg US35.8 mpg UK |
| Cost / 100 km | 14.35 LC100 km | 13.83 LC100 km |
| Cost / 100 mi | 23.09 LC100 mi | 22.25 LC100 mi |
| Annual fuel used | 1,230 L325 US gal271 UK gal | 1,185 L313 US gal261 UK gal |
| Annual fuel cost | 2,153 LC/year | 2,074 LC/year |
Head-to-head comparisons
Porsche Boxster (981) GTS 3.4
- Has 12 km/h (7 mph) higher top speed
Pros
- Highest top speed
Cons
- Slowest 0-100 km/h
- Lowest power
- Highest combined fuel consumption
- Heaviest
- Highest CO2 emissions
Morgan Plus Six 3.0 TwinPower Turbo
- Has 10 hp more
- Has 130 Nm more
- Is 300 kg lighter
- Is 0.7 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
- Uses 0.3 L/100 km less fuel
- Has 76 hp/t better power-to-weight
- Emits 10 g/km less CO2
Pros
- Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
- Most powerful
- Highest torque
- Lightest
- Lowest combined fuel consumption
- Best power-to-weight ratio
Cons
- Lowest top speed
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