Porsche · model year 2012
2012 Porsche Boxster
Specifications and certified data for the 2012 model year. All Porsche Boxster model years →
2012 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | 2,893 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 221 | 30.1 | Dossier |
| 3.4 | 3,436 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 223 | 29.7 | Dossier |
| 3.4 Manual | 3,436 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 221 | 29.1 | Dossier |
| 3.4 PDK | 3,436 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 221 | 30.1 | Dossier |
| 3.4 PDK | 3,436 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 218 | 30.4 | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2012 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.9 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 7-spd | Premium | 23 | 386 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.9 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.4 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 7-spd | Premium | 23 | 386 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.4 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.4 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 7-spd | Premium | 23 | 386 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.4 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US safety recalls
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11V409000 2011-08-05 · model years 2012
SEAT BELTS
PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMAN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, AND 4 GTS); 911 TARGA 4 AND TARGA 4S; AND 911 TURBO AND TURBO S MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 31, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10,…
Remedy: PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.