Comparison Review

Utility
The Volkswagen will most definitely prove friendlier than the Porsche Boxster for those of you with frequent child-cargo.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the Porsche Boxster is a genuine speedster. With respect to horsepower, the Porsche Boxster packs quite a punch and will knock the Volkswagen Eos down a few rungs. On the other hand, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The Volkswagen Eos is tremendously more bulky than the Porsche Boxster. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Porsche Boxster than the Volkswagen Eos because of its larger tank. The Porsche Boxster and the Eos compete for the same parking spaces. The Boxster's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a more maneuverable feel in daily traffic than the Volkswagen Eos.

Convenience
You'll likely take the Volkswagen Eos for a fill-up roughly as often as the Porsche Boxster.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Volkswagen Eos is considerably cheaper to get to the dealership than the Porsche Boxster. The Porsche Boxster will tax your gas budget considerably more than the Volkswagen Eos will. Producing an exact gas mileage evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Volkswagen Eos and the Volkswagen Eos perform almost similarly with respect to gas mileage. Regarding MSRP, the Boxster costs tremendously more than the Volkswagen Eos.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Volkswagen Eos and the Porsche Boxster likely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Boxster's engine is substantially larger than the Eos's. Bear in mind that more sizeable engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The Volkswagen Eos has no lessons to learn regarding pickup from the Porsche Boxster.

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

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Eos isn't quite as generous as the Porsche Boxster's.