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70435 Stuttgart
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2006 Porsche Boxster Technical specifications

These specifications are for the 2006 model year Porsche Boxster.

Technical specifications of 2006 Porsche Boxster

Carfolio.com ID147389

bodywork
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Type2S RDSR

Key:
SAL
Saloon (Sedan)
FHC
Fixed-head coupé
DHC
Drop-head coupé (Convertible)
HBK
Hatchback
EST
Estate (Station Wagon)
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Designer
Number of doors 2

dimensions & weight
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Wheelbase 2415 mm 95.1 in
Track front 1490 mm 58.7 in
rear 1534 mm 60.4 in
Length 4329 mm 170.4 in
Width 1801 mm 70.9 in
Height 1292 mm 50.9 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.79
Ground clearance
Kerb weight 1305 kg 2877 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity 64 litres 14.1 UK Gal 16.9 US Gal

aerodynamics
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Drag coefficient 0.290
Frontal area 1.96 m2
Cx 0.57

engine
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Bore × stroke 85.50 mm × 78.00 mm
3.37 in × 3.07 in
Cylinders F-6
Displacement 2.7 litre
2687 cc
(163.971 cu in)
Type DOHC
Key:
SOHC
Single overhead camshaft
DOHC
Double overhead camshaft
OHV
Overhead valves
TS
Two stroke
SV
Side valves
Sl
Sleeve valves
oise
Overhead inlet side exhaust
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4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total
Construction
Sump Dry sumped
Compression ratio 11.30:1
Fuel system SMPFi
Maximum power 245.4 PS (242.0 bhp) (180.5 kW)
@ 6500 rpm
Specific output 90.1 bhp/litre
1.48 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque 273.0 Nm (201 ft·lb) (27.8 kgm)
@ 4600-6000 rpm
bmep 1276.7 kPa (185.2 psi)
Specific torque 101.6 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm 7300 rpm
Manufacturer Porsche
Code
Main bearings
Coolant Water
Bore/stroke ratio 1.1
Unitary capacity 447.83 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y

performance
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0-50 mph (80 km/h)
0-60 mph
0-100 km/h 6.10 s
0-100 mph 14.20 s
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
Standing ¼mile
Standing km 26.00 s
Top speed 258 km/h (160 mph)
Fuel consumption 13.8/6.8/9.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
CO2 Emissions 222.0 g/km
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? 223.20 g/km
Power-to-weight 185.44 bhp/ton

chassis
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Engine location Mid
Engine alignment Longitudinal
Drive RWD

Key:
FWD
Front wheel drive
RWD
Rear wheel drive
AWD
All wheel drive
4WD
Four wheel drive
 
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension front
rear
Key:
I
Independent
LA
Live axle
dD
de Dion axle
W
Wishbone
DW
Double wishbones
CS
Coil springs
ARB
Anti-roll bar
LS
Leaf springs
SE
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Wheels front 6.5J x 17
rear 8J x 17
Tyresfront 205/55 ZR 17
rear 235/50 ZR 17
Brakes F/R VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS

Key:
Ve
Ventilated
Di
Disc (Disk)
Dr
Drum
S
Servo-assisted
ABS
Anti-lock Braking System
Brake ∅front 298 mm
rear299 mm
Braked area
Transmission 5M
Top gear ratio 0.84
Final drive ratio 3.75

general
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RAC rating 27.2
Number made
Model code
Model family
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
2006 Porsche Boxster added 2006-09-29.
Last modified 2008-04-03.
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