2017 Porsche Boxster

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2017 Porsche Boxster is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 4 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 22 to 25 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,200 to $3,650 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2017
Vehicle classTwo Seaters
Fuel type(s)Gasoline
Combined economy22-25 MPG
Best / worst combined25 / 22 MPG
Annual fuel cost$3,200-$3,650
Tailpipe CO₂353-401 g/mi
EPA smog rating6-6 / 10

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2017 Boxster costs about $3,200 to $3,650 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,362. Over five years that is about $16,812 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this Boxster configuration spends about $4,500 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of two seaters in this dataset is about 23 MPG. The Boxster sits roughly 1 MPG above that mark at its midpoint, making it more efficient than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
Boxster2.0L 4-cyl turboRear-WheelAutomaticGasoline25 MPG$3,200
Boxster2.0L 4-cyl turboRear-WheelManualGasoline24 MPG$3,300
Boxster S2.5L 4-cyl turboRear-WheelAutomaticGasoline24 MPG$3,300
Boxster S2.5L 4-cyl turboRear-WheelManualGasoline22 MPG$3,650

Emissions, safety and size

The 2017 Boxster records tailpipe CO₂ of 353-401 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-6 out of 10. The EPA classifies it as two seaters.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.