Porsche Boxster Roadster boot space, practicality and safety
There’s no Euro NCAP crash test rating for the 987 Boxster but the body is very strong and it benefits from driver, passenger, side and head airbags. A comprehensive Porsche Stability Management system keeps things in check while an alarm and immobiliser are standard fit. Ceramic brakes with even shorter stopping distances were an option on the Boxster S but they’re very expensive to replace when worn out – just as they were expensive to add when new.
Because the engine is located in the middle, this frees up luggage space in the front and back of the Boxster, making it surprisingly practical for a sportscar. There’s 130 litres of space at the rear and 150-litres under the bonnet – this is quite deep too and allows you to fit larger or boxy items in. Inside there’s a good sized glovebox, a centre armrest with a cubbyhole and large door pockets with flip up lids that double as armrests.
There’s also a clever twin cupholder system that flips out of a slot above the glovebox. To fold down the roof you first have to undo a fairly stiff central catch, but once released, the electric motors take over to drop the roof in just 12 seconds. It’s even quicker to close.
Euro NCAP rating
Ratings for this model not available
Equipment and options
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Driver`s airbag
- Electric mirrors
- Front electric windows
- Heated mirrors
- Height adjustable drivers seat
- PAS
- Passenger`s airbag
- Rear electric windows
- Remote locking
- Steering wheel rake adjustment
- Steering wheel reach adjustment
- Traction control
- Air conditioning
- Alloy wheels
- Front fog lights
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Partial leather seat trim
- Side airbags
- Alarm
- Leather seat trim
- Alarm
- Alloy wheels
- Climate control
- Cruise control
- Front fog lights
- Headlight washers
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Partial leather seat trim
- Sat Nav
- Side airbags
- Air conditioning
- Leather seat trim
- Air conditioning
- Alarm
- Alloy wheels
- Front fog lights
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Leather seat trim
- Metallic Paint
- Side airbags
- Sports seats
- Partial leather seat trim
- Air conditioning
- Alarm
- Front fog lights
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Partial leather seat trim
- Side airbags
- Alloy wheels
- Leather seat trim
- Air conditioning
- Alarm
- Alloy wheels
- Front fog lights
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Leather seat trim
- Partial leather seat trim
- Side airbags
- Sports seats
- n/a
- Air conditioning
- Alarm
- Front fog lights
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Leather seat trim
- Partial leather seat trim
- Side airbags
- Sports seats
- Alloy wheels
- Alarm
- Alloy wheels
- Electric driver`s seat
- Electric passenger`s seat
- Partial leather seat trim
- Sports seats
- Air conditioning
- Front fog lights
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Leather seat trim
- Side airbags
Dimensions
Length | 4329mm - 4342mm |
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Width | 1801mm - 1952mm |
Height | 1231mm - 1295mm |