2014 Porsche Boxster GTS vs. its rivals

There aren’t too many two-seat roadsters that will compete directly with the new Porsche Boxster GTS.

Indeed, just three offerings from BMW, Lotus and Mercedes-Benz match the GTS closely in terms of price and performance. Even so each has a unique powertrain arrangement, a factor that contributes to four very different driving experiences.

Porsche Boxster GTS (2014) Front Side

This particular market segment could gain a further two contenders in the future, though. The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider is going into production next year, while an open-top RS version of the recently-revealed third-generation Audi TT is expected at some point.

Manufacturer Porsche BMW Lotus Mercedes-Benz
Model Boxster GTS Z4 sDrive35iS Exige S Roadster SLK 55 AMG
OTR price £52,879* £45,935 £53,850 £55,335
Engine 3.4 litre F6;
mid-mounted 		3.0 litre I6
twin-turbo;
front-mounted 		3.5 litre V6
supercharged;
mid-mounted 		5.5 litre V8;
front-mounted
Power 335 bhp
(250 kW /
340 PS) 		335 bhp
(250 kW /
340 PS) 		345 bhp
(258 kW /
350 PS) 		415 bhp
(310 kW /
421 PS)
Torque 380 Nm
(280 lb/ft) 		450 Nm
(332 lb/ft) 		400 Nm
(295 lb/ft) 		540 Nm
(398 lb/ft)
Transmission 6-speed
manual 		7-speed
DCT** 		6-speed
manual 		7-speed
auto**
0-62 mph
(100 km/h) 		5.0 secs 4.8 secs 4.0 secs 4.6 secs
Top speed 174 mph
(281 km/h) 		155 mph
(250 km/h)^ 		145 mph
(233 km/h)^ 		155 mph
(250 km/h)^
Combined cycle 31.4 mpg
(9.0 l/100km) 		31.0 mpg
(9.1 l/100km) 		28.0 mpg
(10.1 l/100km) 		33.6 mpg
(8.4 l/100km)
CO2 emissions 211 g/km 211 g/km 236 g/km 195 g/km
* £55,230 with the PDK dual-clutch transmission.
** Manual gearbox not available.
^ Electronically limited.

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Exige S Roadster specs and prices
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