Porsche Boxster vs. Volkswagen New Beetle Review

Utility
The Volkswagen New Beetle will most definitely prove more convenient than the Boxster for those of you with frequent kid-cargo.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the Porsche Boxster is a true speedster.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Porsche Boxster than the Volkswagen because of its bigger tank. The Volkswagen New Beetle and the Porsche Boxster compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Volkswagen New Beetle is significantly cheaper to get to the dealership than the Porsche Boxster. The Porsche Boxster is tremendously costlier than the Volkswagen New Beetle as far as MSRP.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Volkswagen New Beetle and the Porsche Boxster likely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Porsche Boxster's engine is significantly more sizeable than the Volkswagen New Beetle's. Note that more sizeable engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque equals pickup, and the Porsche Boxster will have picked up and gone by the time the Volkswagen finally gets moving. The Porsche Boxster packs quite a wallop compared to the Volkswagen New Beetle regarding torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

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

Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Volkswagen New Beetle isn't quite as generous as the Porsche Boxster's.