| Type | 2-door, 2-passenger convertible |
| Layout | Mid-engine/rear-wheel drive |
| Engine | 2.9-litre boxer 6, DOHC, 24 valves |
| 3.4-litre boxer 6, DOHC, 24 valves | |
| Horsepower | 255 @ 6400 rpm |
| 310 @ 6400 rpm (s) | |
| 320 @ 6400 rpm (Spyder) | |
| Torque | 214 @ 4400 rpm |
| 266 @ 4400 rpm | |
| 273 @ 4400 rpm (Spyder) | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 7-speed automatic (optional) | |
| Tires Boxster | P205/55ZR17 (front) |
| P235/50ZR17 (rear) | |
| Tires Boxster S | P235/40ZR18 (front) |
| P265/40ZR18 (rear) | |
| Tires Spyder | P235/35ZR19 (front) |
| P265/35ZR19 (rear) | |
| Curb weight Boxster | 1334 kg (2943 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1365 kg (3009 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight Boxster S | 1355 kg (2987 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1379 kg (3042 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight Spyder | 1275 kg (2811 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1305 kg (2877 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Wheelbase | 2415 mm (95.1 in) |
| Length | 4371 mm (172.1 in) |
| Length Spyder | 4342 mm (170.9 in) |
| Width | 1801 mm (70.9 in) |
| Height | 1292 mm (50.9 in) |
| Height Spyder | 1231 mm (48.4 in) |
| Cargo capacity | 150 litres (5.3 cu.ft.)(front trunk) |
| 130 litres (4.6 cu.ft.)(rear trunk) | |
| Fuel consumption M/T | City: 11.2 L/100 km (25 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 7.4 L/100 km (38 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption A/T | City: 10.2 L/100 km (28 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption S M/T | City: 11.1 L/100 km (25 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 7.5 L/100 km (38 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption S A/T | City: 10.6 L/100 km (27 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption Spyder M/T | City: 10.8 L/100 km (26 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 7.5 L/100 km (38 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption Spyder A/T | City: 10.4 L/100 km (27 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Warranty | 4 yrs/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 yrs/80,000 km |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| Curtain airbags | Standard (in door trim) |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Assembly location | Zuffenhausen, Germany |
| Uusikaupunki, Finland |

