BMW Z4 E89 or Porsche Boxster 981?

2009–2016 vs 2012–2016 · Convertible vs Convertible

In short

Length: Z4 E89 4,239 mm, Boxster 981 4,404 mm — a 17 cm difference.
Boot: Z4 E89 310 l, Boxster 981 280 l.
Lowest consumption: Z4 E89 6.6 l/100 km, Boxster 981 8.2 l/100 km.
Power: Z4 E89 115–250 kW, Boxster 981 195–243 kW.
Standard equipment: Z4 E89 29 items (Base), Boxster 981 30 items (Boxster).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW Z4 E892009–2016 · 12 engines · Base, M Sportpaket, Design Pure Traction, Design Pure ImpulseSpecifications →Listings →

Porsche Boxster 9812012–2016 · 3 engines · Boxster, Boxster SSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Z4 E892009–2016no listings	Porsche Boxster 9812012–2016no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,239 mm	Length4,374 mm–4,404 mm
Width	Width1,790 mm	Width1,801 mm
Height	Height1,291 mm	Height1,273 mm–1,282 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,496 mm	Wheelbase2,475 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance115 mm–123 mm	Ground clearance95 mm–100 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume310 l	Trunk volume280 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,420 kg–1,600 kg	Curb weight1,310 kg–1,345 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank55 l	Fuel tank64 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2009–2016	Production years2012–2016
Body type	Body typeConvertible	Body typeConvertible
Number of engines	Number of engines12	Number of engines3
Power	Power115–250 kW (156–340 hp)	Power195–243 kW (265–330 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.0–3.0	Displacement (l)2.7–3.4
Fuel	FuelPetrol	FuelPetrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxAutomatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainRear-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption6.6 l/100 km · sDrive18i	Lowest consumption8.2 l/100 km · 2.7
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h4.8 s · sDrive35is	Best 0–100 km/h4.7 s · GTS 3.4
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed281 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Boxster
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim29 · Base	Items in the base trim30 · Boxster
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim34 · M Sportpaket	Items in the top trim34 · Boxster S
Equipment · Comfort7 · 8
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone✓	Climate Control, 2-zone✓
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Push-button Start	Push-button Start✓	Push-button Start✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System—	Start-Stop System✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior4 · 3
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric—
Leather	Leather—	Leather✓
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment—	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓
2 Seats	2 Seats✓	2 Seats—
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Steering Wheel✓	Leather Steering Wheel✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest—
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 4
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System—
Touchscreen Display	Touchscreen Display—	Touchscreen Display✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights2 · 2
Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights	Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights—	Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights✓
Rain Sensor	Rain Sensor✓	Rain Sensor—
Light Sensor	Light Sensor✓	Light Sensor—
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights—	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety7 · 9
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)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist—	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring—	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft3 · 2
Alarm	Alarm✓	Alarm—
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels✓
R17 Wheels	R17 Wheels✓	R17 Wheels—
R18 Wheels	R18 Wheels—	R18 Wheels✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Z4 E89 or Porsche Boxster 981?

Length: Porsche Boxster 981 4,404 mm, BMW Z4 E89 4,239 mm (a 165 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,475 vs 2,496 mm. Boot: 280 vs 310 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Z4 E89 or Porsche Boxster 981?

The most frugal BMW Z4 E89 uses 6.6 l/100 km (sDrive18i); the most frugal Porsche Boxster 981 8.2 l/100 km (2.7).

Which is more powerful — BMW Z4 E89 or Porsche Boxster 981?

The strongest BMW Z4 E89 makes 250 kW (340 hp) (sDrive35is); the strongest Porsche Boxster 981 243 kW (330 hp) (GTS 3.4).

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