2017 Porsche 718 Engine Explained In Detail – Video

 

As before, Porsche’s new 718 Boxster initially comes in only two versions: the 300-horsepower base model and the 350-horsepower S. Either can be had with a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch (PDK) automatic transmission.

Fifty horsepower is no pittance, but the difference between the base and S-model 718 Boxsters is nothing relative to the vast chasm that separates them, experientially, from their predecessors. The 718’s turbocharged flat-four powerplants, displacing 2.0 and 2.5 liters, respectively, are the headlining changes. Both yield 35 more horsepower than the 2.7- and 3.4-liter naturally aspirated flat-sixes they replace. Torque is the big story, however, increasing by 74 lb-ft on the base car and 43 lb-ft on the S.

 

 

BASE PRICE:
718 Boxster, $57,050; 718 Boxster S, $69,450

ENGINE TYPES:
turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 2.0-liter flat-4, 300 hp, 280 lb-ft; turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 2.5-liter flat-4, 350 hp, 309 lb-ft

TRANSMISSIONS:
6-speed manual, 7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 97.4 in
Length: 172.4 in
Width: 70.9 in Height: 50.4 in
Curb weight (C/D est): 2950-3100 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):

Zero to 60 mph: 3.9-4.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.4-11.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.4-13.4 sec
Top speed: 170-177 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):

EPA city/highway driving: 21-23/32-34 mpg