Porsche Boxster (1996 – 2002) vs BMW Z3 Roadster (1996 – 2003): specs compared
The BMW Z3 Roadster is the more powerful of the two, with up to 231 hp against 220 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.0 s against 6.6 s. The Porsche Boxster has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 240 km/h. The BMW Z3 Roadster uses less fuel, from 7.8 L/100 km against 9.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,160 kg against 1,252 kg. At 4,315 mm, the Porsche Boxster is 266 mm longer than the BMW Z3 Roadster.
| Specification |
Porsche
Boxster
1996 – 2002
|
BMW
Z3 Roadster
1996 – 2003
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 1996 – 2002 | 1996 – 2003 |
| Body style | — | Roadster · Convertible |
| Variants | 4 | 10 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 204 – 220 hp | 116 – 231 hp |
| Torque | 245 – 260 Nm | 168 – 300 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.6 – 7.6 s | 6.0 – 89.0 s |
| Top speed | 235 – 249 km/h | 194 – 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.7 – 10.9 L/100 km | 7.8 – 9.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,315 mm | 4,049 mm |
| Width | 1,778 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,290 mm | 1,293 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,416 mm | 2,446 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,252 – 1,310 kg | 1,160 – 1,345 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.