BMW Z4 E86 Coupe or Porsche Boxster 987?

2006–2008 vs 2004–2012 · Coupe vs Convertible

In short

Length: Z4 E86 Coupe 4,091 mm, Boxster 987 4,329 mm — a 24 cm difference.
Boot: Z4 E86 Coupe 285 l, Boxster 987 280 l.
Lowest consumption: Z4 E86 Coupe 8.5 l/100 km, Boxster 987 9.3 l/100 km.
Power: Z4 E86 Coupe 195–252 kW, Boxster 987 176–217 kW.
Standard equipment: Z4 E86 Coupe 26 items (Base), Boxster 987 25 items (Boxster).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW Z4 E86 Coupe2006–2008 · 3 engines · Base, Sportpaket, Premium PackageSpecifications →Listings →

Porsche Boxster 9872004–2012 · 2 engines · Boxster, Boxster SSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Z4 E86 Coupe2006–2008no listings	Porsche Boxster 9872004–2012no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,091 mm	Length4,329 mm
Width	Width1,781 mm	Width1,801 mm
Height	Height1,260 mm–1,268 mm	Height1,295 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,495 mm	Wheelbase2,415 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance115 mm–120 mm	Ground clearance105 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume285 l	Trunk volume280 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,325 kg–1,420 kg	Curb weight1,305 kg–1,355 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank55 l	Fuel tank64 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2006–2008	Production years2004–2012
Body type	Body typeCoupe	Body typeConvertible
Number of engines	Number of engines3	Number of engines2
Power	Power195–252 kW (265–343 hp)	Power176–217 kW (239–295 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)3.0–3.2	Displacement (l)2.7–3.4
Fuel	FuelPetrol	FuelPetrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainRear-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption8.5 l/100 km · 3.0si	Lowest consumption9.3 l/100 km · 2.7
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h5 s · M 3.2	Best 0–100 km/h5.4 s · S 3.4
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed272 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Boxster
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim26 · Base	Items in the base trim25 · Boxster
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim26 · Base	Items in the top trim30 · Boxster S
Equipment · Comfort6 · 6
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning—
Climate Control, 1-zone	Climate Control, 1-zone—	Climate Control, 1-zone✓
Cruise Control	Cruise Control—	Cruise Control✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering—	Power Steering✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior5 · 3
Black Interior	Black Interior✓	Black Interior—
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric—
Leather	Leather—	Leather✓
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment—	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓
Front Seats Height Adjustment	Front Seats Height Adjustment✓	Front Seats Height Adjustment—
2 Seats	2 Seats✓	2 Seats—
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Steering Wheel✓	Leather Steering Wheel✓
Equipment · Multimedia3 · 3
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights3 · 0
Halogen Headlights	Halogen Headlights✓	Halogen Headlights—
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors✓	Heated Side Mirrors—
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights—
Equipment · Safety6 · 7
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags—	Curtain Airbags✓
Traction Control	Traction Control✓	Traction Control—
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)—	Brake assist (BAS)✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 3
Alarm	Alarm—	Alarm✓
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior1 · 3
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels✓
R17 Wheels	R17 Wheels—	R17 Wheels✓
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel—	Compact spare wheel✓
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Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Z4 E86 Coupe or Porsche Boxster 987?

Length: Porsche Boxster 987 4,329 mm, BMW Z4 E86 Coupe 4,091 mm (a 238 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,415 vs 2,495 mm. Boot: 280 vs 285 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Z4 E86 Coupe or Porsche Boxster 987?

The most frugal BMW Z4 E86 Coupe uses 8.5 l/100 km (3.0si); the most frugal Porsche Boxster 987 9.3 l/100 km (2.7).

Which is more powerful — BMW Z4 E86 Coupe or Porsche Boxster 987?

The strongest BMW Z4 E86 Coupe makes 252 kW (343 hp) (M 3.2); the strongest Porsche Boxster 987 217 kW (295 hp) (S 3.4).

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