Porsche Boxster Boxster S 3.4 MT (310 hp) vs Mercedes-Benz C-klasse 2.1 AT (150 hp)

Param name	Param value for Porsche Boxster	Param value for Mercedes-Benz C-klasse
Main Params
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Car name	Porsche Boxster	Mercedes-Benz C-klasse
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	cabriolet	coupe
Model	porsche	mercedes
Variant	boxster	c_klasse
Modification	Boxster S 3.4 MT (310 hp)	2.1 AT (150 hp)
Release of cars	2009	2004
The end of production	2011	2007
Anti-theft protection
Central lock	Yes	No
Standard alarm system	Yes	No
Standard immobilizer	Yes	No
Comfort
Air conditioner	Yes	No
Climate control - paid option	Yes	No
Cruise control - paid option	Yes	No
Onboard computer	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No
Steering wheel height adjustment	Yes	No
Steering wheel reach adjustment	Yes	No
Engine
Boost type	No	turbocharging
Compression ratio	12.5	18
Cylinder arrangement	opposite	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	97 × 77.5	88 × 88.3
Engine capacity, cm³	3436	2148
Engine location	central	No
Engine power supply system	direct injection into the combustion chamber	engine with undivided combustion chambers (direct fuel injection)
Engine type	petrol	diesel
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	310 / 228 at 7200	150 / 110 at 4200
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	360 at 4750	340 at 2000
Number of cylinders	6	4
Number of valves per cylinder	4	4
Exterior elements
Metallic paint coating - paid option	Yes	No
General information
Brand country	Germany	Germany
Car class	S	D
Model assembly	Germany	No
Number of doors	2	2
Interior
Electric windows front	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable seats	Yes	No
Heated front seats - paid option	Yes	No
Leather interior - paid option	Yes	No
Multimedia
Standard audio preparation	Yes	No
Standard audio system with CD	Yes	No
Standard Hi-Fi audio system - paid option	Yes	No
Overview
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No
Fog lights	Yes	No
Heated mirrors	Yes	No
Xenon / Bi-xenon headlights - paid option	Yes	No
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	5.3	10.3
Ecological class	No	Euro 4
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	14.4 / 7.2 / 9.8	No
Fuel type	Super Plus (98)	diesel fuel
Maximum speed, km/h	274	218
Security
ABS	Yes	No
Driver airbag	Yes	No
ESP	Yes	No
Passenger airbag	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1490	1495
Ground clearance	121	150
Height	1292	1406
Length	4342	4343
Rear track width	1534	1465
Wheel size	235 / 55 / R18 265 / 50 / R18	205 / 55 / R16
Wheelbase	2415	2715
Width	1801	1728
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disk ventilated	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	rear
Number of gears	6	5
Transmission	mechanical	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1355	1515
Fuel tank capacity, l	65	62
Gross weight, kg	1645	1970
Trunk volume min/max, l	280	310 / 1100