Porsche Boxster (2008 – 2011) vs Pontiac Solstice (2008 – 2009): specs compared
The Pontiac Solstice is the more powerful of the two, with up to 264 hp against 256 hp. The Porsche Boxster has the higher top speed: 263 km/h against 249 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 8.9 L/100 km against 10.7 L/100 km. The Pontiac Solstice is the lighter car, from 1,329 kg against 1,365 kg. At 4,328 mm, the Porsche Boxster is 335 mm longer than the Pontiac Solstice.
| Specification |
Porsche
Boxster
2008 – 2011
|
Pontiac
Solstice
2008 – 2009
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2011 | 2008 – 2009 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 256 hp | 175 – 264 hp |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 225 – 353 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.8 – 5.9 s | 5.7 – 7.6 s |
| Top speed | 261 – 263 km/h | 241 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.9 – 9.4 L/100 km | 10.7 – 11.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,328 mm | 3,993 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Height | 1,295 mm | 1,293 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,416 mm | 2,416 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,365 – 1,410 kg | 1,329 – 1,380 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.