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FRONT AXLE SPECIFICATIONS (RUNNING GEAR) - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Front axle
Spring wire diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 10.25 ... 13,18(10,84 ... 13.90)
Coil diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 90.5... 186,5(91.68... 186.5)
Turns 4.05 (4.05)
Tube-type stabilizer diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 23.6 x 3.5 (24.0 x 3.8)
STEERING SPECIFICATIONS - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Steering
Steering wheel diameter mm 375
Steering ratio
(right-hand drive vehicles) 1: 16.9
Lock-to-lock turns
(right-hand drive vehicles)
2.98
Turning circle diameter m 10.9
REAR AXLE SPECIFICATIONS - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Rear axle
    Standard Sport-type running gear RoW/USA
Spring wire diameter mm 12.91 13.29/13.43
Coil diameter mm 148.5 148.5
Turns   4.55 4.25/4.40
Tube-type stabilizer diameter mm 18.5x2.5 19.0x2.7
FRONT AXLE WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Wheel alignment front axle RoW USA
Toe-in (total) + 5' +/- 5' + 5' +/- 5'
Camber standard -10'+/-30' + 5' +/- 30'
Camber sport-type running gear -15' +/- 30'
max. difference left to right 20'
 
Caster max. difference left to right 40' 8° +/- 30'
Toe difference angle
at 20° steering angle -1°50' +/- M 30' -1°20' +/- 30'
Sport-type running gear - 2° 20' +/- 30' -1°20' +/- 30'
REAR AXLE WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Wheel alignment rear axle
Toe-in (per wheel) + 5' +/- 5' + 5' +/- 5'
Camber standard -1° 20' +/- 30' -1°20' +/- 30'
Camber sport-type running gear -1°30' +/- 30'
max. difference left to right 20'
-1°20' +/- 30'
BRAKE SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Brake system
Operating brake Hydraulic 2-circuit brake system, distributed per axle. Vacuum brake booster, ventilated brake discs at front and rear axle. ABS standard, Traction Control via M-number.
Brake booster Transmission ratio 3.85: 1
Brake master cylinder diameter
front mm 23.81
rear mm 23.81
Pressure regulator
Activation pressure bar 25
Reduction factor 0.46
Piston diameter in brake calliper
Front mm 36 and 40
Rear mm 28 and 30
Brake discs diameter
Front mm 318
Rear mm 299
Effective brake disc diameter
Front mm 261.8
Rear mm 247.6
Brake disc thickness
Front mm 28
Rear mm 24
Effective total pad area cm2 450.0
Parking brake Acts mechanically on both rear wheels with deflection
Brake drum diameter mm 180
Brake shoe width mm 25
Brake pad area per wheel cm2 85
WHEEL AND TYRE SPECIFICATIONS - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Wheels and tyres
Tyre size, front - on wheel 205/50 ZR 17 - 7 J x 17 H2 ET 55
Tyre size, rear - on wheel 255/40 ZR 17 - 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 50
or
Tyre size, front - on wheel 225/40 ZR 18 - 7.5 J x 18 H2 ET 50
Tyre size, rear - on wheel 265/35 ZR 18 - 9 J x 18 H2 ET 52
WINTER TYRE SPECIFICATIONS - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Winter tyres
Tyre size, front - on wheel 205/50 R 17 89HM+S -7 J x 17 H2 ET 55
Tyre size, rear - on wheel 255/40 R 17 90H M+S -8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 50
or
Tyre size, front - on wheel 205/50 R 17 89H M+S -7 J x 17 H 2 ET 55
Tyre size, rear - on wheel 255/40 R 17 94H M+S -8.5 J x 17 H 2 ET 50
Spare wheel High-pressure tyre T105/95 R 17
Tyre pressure
Front bar 2.0 (29 psi)
Rear bar 2.5 (36 psi)
Spare wheel bar 4.2 (60 psi)
DIMENSION AND WEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Dimensions and weights
  RoW USA
Length mm 4315 4340
Width mm 1780  
Height mm 1290  
Wheel base mm 2415  
Toe width, front 17 inch mm 1455  
18 inch mm 1465  
Toe width, rear 17 inch mm 1508  
18 inch mm 1504  
Ground clearance with permissible total weight mm 95 105
Ramp angle   12° 13
Overhang angle, front   12° 13
Overhang angle, rear   16.5° 16.5°
EMPTY WEIGHT - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Empty weight as per DIN 700 20 Manual transmission Tiptronic
Front kg 600-635 600-635
Rear kg 695-740 735-780
Total kg 1295-1375 1335-1415
Permissible axle load
Front kg 775 775  
Rear kg 920 920  
Permissible total weight kg 1615 1655  
Roof load with original Porsche Roof Transport System
  kg 75 75  
FILLING CAPACITIES SPECIFICATIONS - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Filling capacities
Engine oil quantity L Oil change with oil filter approx. 8.75 Oil change without oil filter approx. 8.5
Manual transmission with final drive L 2.25 (SAE 75 W 90 Burmah - Oil TAF 21)
Tiptronic oil quantity
Automatic section L 9.5 (ATF ESSO LT 71141)
Oil quantity, final drive L 0.8 (GL5 SAE 90 or GL5 SAE 75 W 90 or
Burmah SAF-AG 4/1016)
Fuel tank L 65, including approx. 10 litres reserve
Brake fluid reservoir L 0.39 (brake fluid Super DOT 4)
Fluid tank for
power steering L 1.0(Pentosin CHF11 S)
Windshield/headlight   2.5
washer tank L 7.0
Refrigerant R 134a g 850
Refrigerant oil cm3 195 +/- 15
DRIVING PERFORMANCE - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Driving performance Manual transmission Tiptronic
Top speed km/h/ mph 250/155 245/152
ACCELERATION SPECIFICATIONS - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Acceleration   Man. Trans. Tiptronic
0-100 km/h s 6.6 7.4
0-160 km/h s 15.9 17.4
0-100 mph s 15.9 17.4
0 - 60 mph s 6.5 7.2
Kilometre from standing start s 26.8 27.8
1/4 mile from standing start s 14.8 15.3
ELASTICITY SPECIFICATIONS - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Elasticity   Man. Trans. Tiptronic
80- 120 km/h 4th gear s 7.0 7.9
80- 120 km/h 5th gear s 10.4 12.3
100-200 km/h 5th gear s 32.2 39.2
Specific power kg/kW 8.3...8.8 8.7...9.1
depending on equipment kg/HP 6.1...6.5 6.3...6.7