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 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i vs. 2003 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Porsche Boxster S
Specifications | | Base price | $51,600 | | Price as tested | $57,905 | | Vehicle layout | Mid-engine, rwd, 2-door, 2-pass | | Engine | Flat-6 DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement, ci/cc | 194.3 / 3179 | | Max horsepower @ rpm | 258 @ 6250 | | Max torque @ rpm | 229 @ 4500 | | Transmission | 6-speed manual | | Curb weight, lb | 2999 | | 0-60 mph, sec | 5.3 | | 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 13.76 @ 102.08 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 112 | | 200-ft skidpad, lateral g | 0.93 | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 68.3 | | EPA mpg, city/hwy | 18/26 | | On sale in U.S. | Currently | Convertible Top
| | Convertible top material | Cloth | | Top operation | Power | | Time to raise/lower, in sec | 12.0/12.0 | | Headliner | Yes | | Rear-window material | Glass | | Heated rear window | Yes | | Boot material | Cloth, semi-hard | | Hard top available | Yes | | Wind diffuser of some sort | Yes | | dB @ 60 mph, top and windows up | 73 | | dB @ 60 mph, top and windows down | 88 | | Ease of top operation | 8 | | Rear visibility with top up | 4 | | Buffeting at 60 mph, top and windows down | 7 | | HVAC effectiveness at 60 mph, top down | 6 | | Radio effectiveness at 60, top down | 8 | | Tonneau--design, materials, installation | 9 | | Weather sealing in car wash/leaks | 9 | | Structural integrity | 8 | | scale of 1-10, 10 being best |
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