Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series (E21) 323i and Porsche Boxster (986) 2.5 Boxer 24V

Comparison of BMW 3 Series (E21) 323i and Porsche Boxster (986) 2.5 Boxer 24V [S]ave

Attribute
Porsche Boxster (986) 2.5 Boxer 24V ×
BMW 3 Series (E21) 323i ×
General
MakePorscheBMW
ModelBoxster3 Series
GenerationBoxster (986)3 Series (E21)
Modification2.5 Boxer 24V323i
Websitehttps://www.porsche.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors22
Number of seats25
Body typeCabrioletSedan
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears54
Production from (year)19961978
Production to (year)20021982
Performance
Top speed (km/h)240190
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.99.5
City consumption (l/100km)14.312.8
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.17.8
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineRear,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)204143
Max. torque (Nm)245190
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders66
Cylinders arrangementBoxerInline
Valves per cylinder42
Engine displacement (cm³)2,4802,316
Compression ratio119.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0005,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,5004,500
Cylinder bore (mm)85.580
Piston stroke (mm)7276.8
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohc-
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)5758
Chassis
ABS+-
Front wheel suspensionThe depreciated rackMcPherson
Rear wheel suspensionThe depreciated rackMulti-link independent
Front suspensionCoil springs-
Rear suspensionCoil springs-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rack-
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsDisc
Rear brakesVentilated discsDrum
Tires size
  • 225/50 R16
  • 185/70 R13
Turning radius (m)-9.5
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,3154,355
Width (mm)1,7801,610
Height (mm)1,2901,380
Wheelbase (mm)2,4152,563
Kerb weight (kg)1,2501,110
Gross weight (kg)1,5601,540
Minimum boot space (l)260404
Front track (mm)1,4651,366
Rear track (mm)1,5251,373



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