Porsche Boxster vs. Cadillac XLR-V Review

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Porsche Boxster and the Cadillac XLR-V are true sportscars. In terms of horsepower, the XLR-V packs quite a punch and will knock the Porsche Boxster down a few rungs. However, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Porsche and the Cadillac XLR-V likely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Porsche Boxster's engine is substantially smaller than the Cadillac XLR-V's. Note that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the flip side, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. The Cadillac packs quite a punch compared to the Boxster in terms of torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration. Torque equals pickup, and the Cadillac XLR-V will have picked up and gone by the time the Boxster finally gets moving.

Utility
Neither the Boxster nor the Cadillac has a marked advantage when it comes to seating capacity.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Porsche Boxster offers a bit more head room than the Cadillac, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Cadillac is tremendously heavier than the Porsche Boxster. The Porsche's tank is roughly the same size as the Cadillac's, though the Cadillac XLR-V's is a bit bigger. The Porsche Boxster and the Cadillac XLR-V compete for the same parking spaces. The Porsche Boxster's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a sprier feel in daily traffic than the Cadillac XLR-V.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Cadillac to the dealership as the Porsche Boxster. The Cadillac XLR-V is tremendously pricier than the Porsche with respect to MSRP.

Warranty
The XLR-V and the Porsche have the same basic after-sale protection.