Porsche Boxster S (1999 – 2002) vs Mitsubishi Eclipse (2000 – 2005): specs compared
The Porsche Boxster S is the more powerful of the two, with up to 252 hp against 210 hp. It has the higher top speed: 261 km/h against 220 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,295 kg against 1,320 kg. At 4,455 mm, the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 140 mm longer than the Porsche Boxster S.
| Specification |
Porsche
Boxster S
1999 – 2002
|
Mitsubishi
Eclipse
2000 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 1999 – 2002 | 2000 – 2005 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 252 hp | 150 – 209 hp |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 214 – 278 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 – 6.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 254 – 261 km/h | 210 – 220 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.7 – 11.3 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,315 mm | 4,455 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 1,290 mm | 1,311 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,416 mm | 2,560 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,295 – 1,335 kg | 1,320 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.