Porsche Boxster
Sports car · 2015–2025
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | Not rated | 0 | 0 | No | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | Not rated | 2 | 1 | Optional | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | Not rated | 0 | 1 | Optional | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | Not rated | 0 | 0 | No | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | Not rated | 2 | 2 | No | — |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 300 hp 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 350 hp manual available | RWD | 21–24 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | No | — |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 300 hp 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 350 hp manual available | RWD | 21–25 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 0 | No | — |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 300 hp 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 350 hp manual available | RWD | 21–25 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 0 | No | — |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl turbo manual available | RWD | 22–25 mpg | Not rated | 6 | 3 | No | — |
| 2016 | 2.7L 6-cyl 3.4L 6-cyl 3.8L 6-cyl manual available | RWD | 20–25 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 0 | No | — |
| 2015 | 2.7L 6-cyl 3.4L 6-cyl manual available | RWD | 22–25 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 3 | No | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Trims and features
2025 Boxster trims
| Boxster | GTS 4.0 | S | RS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rows of seats | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard | — |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Porsche reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Porsche aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Porsche 982 718 Boxster C RWD | Not Rated | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Porsche 982 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 C RWD | Not Rated | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Porsche 982 718 Boxster S C RWD | Not Rated | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Porsche 982 718 Boxster Style Edition C RWD | Not Rated | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Porsche 982 718 Spyder RS C RWD | Not Rated | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Porsche 718 Boxster C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Porsche 718 Boxster S C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Porsche 718 Boxster Style Edition C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Porsche 718 Boxster T C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Porsche 718 Spyder C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Porsche 718 Spyder RS C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Porsche 718 Boxster C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Porsche 718 Boxster S C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Porsche 718 Boxster T C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Porsche 718 Boxster Value Edition C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Porsche 718 Spyder C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Porsche 718 Boxster C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Porsche 718 Boxster S C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Porsche 718 Boxster T C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Porsche 718 Spyder C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Porsche Boxster 25 Years C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Porsche 718 Boxster 25 Year Edition C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | Porsche 718 Boxster C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Porsche 718 Boxster 6 C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Porsche 718 Boxster GTS C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Porsche 718 Boxster S C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Porsche 718 Boxster T C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Porsche 718 Spyder C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Porsche 718 Boxster C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Porsche 718 Boxster GTS C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Porsche 718 Boxster S C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Porsche 718 Boxster T C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Porsche 718 Spyder C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Porsche 718 Boxster C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Porsche 718 Boxster S C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Porsche 718 Boxster C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 3 |
| 2017 | Porsche 718 Boxster S C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Porsche Boxster C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Porsche Boxster Gts C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Porsche Boxster S C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Porsche Boxster Spyder C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Porsche Boxster C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | Porsche Boxster Gts C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | Porsche Boxster S C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Boxster | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
22–24 |
| 2020 | Boxster S | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
21–22 |
| 2020 | Boxster T | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
22–23 |
| 2019 | Boxster | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
24–25 |
| 2019 | Boxster GTS | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
21–22 |
| 2019 | Boxster S | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
22–24 |
| 2018 | Boxster | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
24–25 |
| 2018 | Boxster GTS | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
21–22 |
| 2018 | Boxster S | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
22–24 |
| 2017 | Boxster | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
24–25 |
| 2017 | Boxster S | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
22–24 |
| 2016 | Boxster | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 2.7 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 2.7 L |
24–25 |
| 2016 | Boxster GTS | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 L |
22–25 |
| 2016 | Boxster S | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 L |
22–24 |
| 2016 | Boxster Spyder | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 20 |
| 2015 | Boxster | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 2.7 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 2.7 L |
24–25 |
| 2015 | Boxster GTS | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 L |
22–25 |
| 2015 | Boxster S | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.4 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.4 L |
22–24 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.