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Technical data Boxster S (3.2 L): Engine

ENGINE TECHNICAL DATA - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Engine type:   M 96/21
No. of cylinders   6
Bore mm 93
Stroke mm 78
Cubic capacity cm3 3179
Compression ratio   11.0:1
Max. engine power
as per 80/1269/EWG kW 185
as per SAE J 1349 HP 252
at engine speed rpm 6250
Max. torque
asper80/1269/EWG Nm (ftlb.) 305(192)
at engine speed rpm 4500
Max. litre output
as per 80/1269/EWG kW/l, HP/I 58.19/79.17
Idle speed - manual transmission rpm 700
Tiptronic selector lever at P or N rpm 700
Tiptronic selector lever in driving
position rpm 700
and air conditioning on rpm 700
Rpm limitation at rpm 7200
Engine weight
Manual transmission kg 188
Tiptronic transmission kg 178.1
VALVE CONTROL DESCRIPTION - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Valve control DOHC with camshaft adjustment (VarioCam)
Valve arrangement per combustion chamber 2 inlet, 2 exhaust suspended in parallel V arrangement
Valve clearance hydraulic valve clearance compensation
Timing with 1 mm valve travel Inlet opens 14° after TDC
Inlet closes 60° after BDC
Outlet opens 141° after TDC
Outlet closes 6° before TDC
ENGINE COOLING DESCRIPTION - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Engine cooling
Type Liquid cooling, two electric fans, controlled in two stages
MOTOR LUBRICATION SPECIFICATIONS - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Motor lubrication   Integrated dry sump
Oil cooling   Via oil-water heat exchanger
Oil pressure at 5000 rpm
Oil temperature 90°C bar Approx. 5
Oil consumption 1/1000 km Up to 1.0
FUEL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Fuel system   ME 7.2 with sequential fuel injection
Fuel supply   1 electr. fuel pump
System pressure without vacuum bar 3.6 ...4.0
Fuel RON/MON   min. 98/88
FUEL CONSUMPTION AS PER 93/116/EG - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Fuel consumption as per 93/116/EG
    Manual transmission Tiptronic
City 1/100 km 14.3 15.9
Highway 1/100 km 7.4 8.0
Overall 1/100 km 9.9 10.9
Target CO2 value g/km 245 271
EMISSION CONTROL DESCRIPTION - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Emission control
Euro II Oxygen-sensing closed-loop control, 3-way catalytic converter with one catalytic converter to the left and right in each case
EURO II D4 Additional secondary air system
USA LEV Oxygen-sensing closed-loop control, 3-way catalytic converters with a start and main catalytic converter to the left and right in each case (USA) On-Board Diagnosis (OBD II) On-Board Refuelling (ORVR)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - BOXSTER S (3.2 L)

Electrical system
Nominal voltage V 12
Alternator output W/A 1680/120
Battery manual transmission Ah/A 60/280
Battery Tiptronic Ah/A 70/340
Ignition ME 7, with static high-voltage distribution and cylinder-selective knock regulation
Firing order 1-6-2-4-3-5
Spark plugs
Bosch FGR 6 KQC
Beru 14 FGR 6 KQU
Electrode gap mm 1.6 + 0.05