Car comparison

Porsche Boxster (987) · Facelift 2009 2.9vsWiesmann Roadster MF3 3.0i 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 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2009-2012

Wiesmann Roadster MF3

3.0i 24V

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2005-2014

Comparison overview

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Porsche Boxster (987) Facelift 2009 2.9

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Fastest top speed
263 km/h
163 mph
Most powerful
255 hp
190 kW
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.4 L/100 km
25.0 mpg US
30.1 mpg UK
Best estimated range
691 km
430 mi
Best overall score
50/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best economy score
82/100

Wiesmann Roadster MF3 3.0i 24V

Highest torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
Lightest
1,080 kg
2,381 lb
Best power-to-weight
214 hp/t
159 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
Best practicality score
30/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V
Power	255hp190kW	231hp172kW
Torque	290Nm214lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,335kg2,943lb	1,080kg2,381lb
Gross weight	1,635kg3,605lb	1,400kg3,086lb
Top speed	263 km/h 163 mph	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	92.4s99% target: 260 km/h / 162 mph Calculated	64.2s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	22.3s	20.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	191hp/t142kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated	214hp/t159kW/t97hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	217Nm/t145lb-ft/ton Calculated	278Nm/t186lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	691km430mi Calculated	600km373mi Calculated
Displacement	2,893cc177cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,342mm171in	3,860mm152in
Width	1,801mm71in	1,750mm69in
Height	1,292mm51in	1,160mm46in
Wheelbase	2,415mm95in	2,290mm90in
Front track	1,490mm59in	1,450mm57in
Rear track	1,534mm60in	1,520mm60in
Ground clearance	127mm5in	-
Trunk volume	130L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	65L	60L
CO2 emissions	221g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche Boxster (987) Facelift 2009 2.9Wiesmann Roadster MF3 3.0i 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
WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.3 s	20.5 s
Top speed	263 km/h 163 mph	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	169 km/h 105 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
WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V	231 hp 172 kW

Porsche Boxster (987) Facelift 2009 2.9 has 24 hp more than Wiesmann Roadster MF3 3.0i 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Wiesmann Roadster MF3 3.0i 24V and Porsche Boxster (987) Facelift 2009 2.9: 24 hp (18 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
WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V	300 Nm 221 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	1,335 kg 2,943 lb
WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V	1,080 kg 2,381 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	263 km/h 163 mph
WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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	5.9 s
WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V	5.9 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	9.4 L/100 km 25.0 mpg US 30.1 mpg UK
WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V	10.0 L/100 km 23.5 mpg US 28.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Porsche Boxster (987) Facelift 2009 2.9 and Wiesmann Roadster MF3 3.0i 24V: 0.6 L/100 km.

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	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp
WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V	214 hp/t 159 kW/t 4.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	691 km 430 mi
WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V	600 km 373 mi

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	5.9 s	263 km/h 163 mph
WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V	231 hp 172 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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	5.9 s
Top speed 263 km/h 163 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

WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	3,860 mm 152.0 in
Height	1,160 mm 45.7 in

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 (987)Facelift 20092.9

Power	255 hp 190 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed 263 km/h 163 mph

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 mpg UK

WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

10.0 L/100 km

23.5 mpg US

28.2 mpg UK

Porsche Boxster (987) Facelift 2009 2.9 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.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	9.4 L/100 km 25.0 mpg US 30.1 mpg UK	5.9 s
WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V	10.0 L/100 km 23.5 mpg US 28.2 mpg UK	5.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp	9.4 L/100 km 25.0 mpg US 30.1 mpg UK
WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V	214 hp/t 159 kW/t 4.7 kg/hp	10.0 L/100 km 23.5 mpg US 28.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

PorscheBoxster (987)Facelift 20092.9

WiesmannRoadster MF33.0i 24V

Power

255 hp

190 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

290 Nm

214 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

Top speed

263 km/h

163 mph

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Lightness

1,335 kg

2,943 lb

1,080 kg

2,381 lb

Fuel consumption

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 mpg UK

10.0 L/100 km

23.5 mpg US

28.2 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	-
Length	3,860 mm 152.0 in
Height	1,160 mm 45.7 in

Range score

691 km

430 mi

600 km

373 mi

CO2 score

221 g/km

Trunk score

130 L

4.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

191 hp/t

142 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

214 hp/t

159 kW/t

4.7 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	Wiesmann Roadster MF3 3.0i 24V
Consumption	9.4 L/100 km25 mpg US30.1 mpg UK	10 L/100 km23.5 mpg US28.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.45 LC100 km	17.50 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.47 LC100 mi	28.16 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,410 L372 US gal310 UK gal	1,500 L396 US gal330 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,468 LC/year	2,625 LC/year