Car comparison

Porsche Boxster (987) · Facelift 2009 2.9vsNissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) · Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Porsche Boxster (987) · Facelift 2009

2.9

255 hp2893 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2009-2012

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) · Facelift 2007

3.5i V6 24V

300 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2007-2009

Comparison overview

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Porsche Boxster (987) Facelift 2009 2.9

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.8 s
Fastest top speed
261 km/h
162 mph
Lightest
1,365 kg
3,009 lb
Best power-to-weight
187 hp/t
139 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Best performance score
62/100
Best economy score
82/100

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V

Most powerful
300 hp
224 kW
Highest torque
361 Nm
266 lb-ft
Largest trunk
235 L
Best overall score
52/100
Best practicality score
30/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V
Power	255hp190kW	300hp224kW
Torque	290Nm214lb-ft	361Nm266lb-ft
Curb weight	1,365kg3,009lb	1,635kg3,605lb
Gross weight	1,670kg3,682lb	-
Top speed	261 km/h 162 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	89.6s99% target: 258 km/h / 161 mph Calculated	85.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	6.4s
0-200 km/h	22.1s	22.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	187hp/t139kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	183hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	212Nm/t142lb-ft/ton Calculated	221Nm/t148lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	714km444mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,893cc177cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,342mm171in	4,315mm170in
Width	1,801mm71in	1,815mm71in
Height	1,292mm51in	1,330mm52in
Wheelbase	2,415mm95in	2,650mm104in
Front track	1,490mm59in	1,535mm60in
Rear track	1,534mm60in	1,540mm61in
Ground clearance	127mm5in	125mm5in
Trunk volume	130L	235L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	65L	80L
CO2 emissions	214g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Porsche Boxster (987) Facelift 2009 2.9Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	7,200 rpm	4,400-6,000 rpm	7,500 rpm
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	6,400 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	6.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.1 s	22.9 s
Top speed	261 km/h 162 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	12.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	165 km/h 102 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	255 hp 190 kW
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	300 hp 224 kW

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V has 45 hp more than Porsche Boxster (987) Facelift 2009 2.9.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche Boxster (987) Facelift 2009 2.9 and Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V: 45 hp (34 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	290 Nm 214 lb-ft
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	361 Nm 266 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	1,365 kg 3,009 lb
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	1,635 kg 3,605 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	261 km/h 162 mph
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	5.8 s
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	6.4 s

Although Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V has more power, Porsche Boxster (987) Facelift 2009 2.9 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche Boxster (987) Facelift 2009 2.9 and Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	187 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	183 hp/t 137 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	255 hp 190 kW	5.8 s	261 km/h 162 mph
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	300 hp 224 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9

Power	255 hp 190 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed 261 km/h 162 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	130 L 4.6 cu ft
Length	4,342 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,292 mm 50.9 in

Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,315 mm 169.9 in
Height	1,330 mm 52.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9

Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V

Power

255 hp

190 kW

300 hp

224 kW

Torque

290 Nm

214 lb-ft

361 Nm

266 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 s

6.4 s

Top speed

261 km/h

162 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,365 kg

3,009 lb

1,635 kg

3,605 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	130 L 4.6 cu ft
Length	4,342 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,292 mm 50.9 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,315 mm 169.9 in
Height	1,330 mm 52.4 in

Range score

714 km

444 mi

CO2 score

214 g/km

Trunk score

130 L

4.6 cu ft

235 L

8.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

187 hp/t

139 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

183 hp/t

137 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche Boxster (987) Facelift 2009 2.9
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year