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Tesla Model 3 vs. Porsche Boxster

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Tesla Model 3 and Porsche Boxster contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Tesla Model 3 and the Porsche Boxster.

When comparing the Tesla Model 3's and the Porsche Boxster's specifications and ratings, the Tesla Model 3 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Tesla Model 3's and the Porsche Boxster's specifications and ratings, the Tesla Model 3 is a better car than the Porsche Boxster.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Tesla Model 3’s base engine makes 271 horsepower, and the Porsche Boxster base engine makes 265 horsepower.

Safety Ratings: The Tesla Model 3 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Model & Pricing
Tesla Model 3
Porsche Boxster

2024 Tesla Model 3
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$38,990

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

$47,030

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

$38,990 - $52,200

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$52,100

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

N/A

Category Starting MSRP Range:

N/A

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

Price Range:

-

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

$60,093

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

$58,090 - $62,096

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

# Good or Great Deals:

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$71,181

Price Range:

$34,470 - $111,233

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

16

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

32,599

# Good or Great Deals:

5

Tesla Model 3 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.3 / 10

Reliability:

7.2 / 10

Retained Value:

7.6 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Porsche Boxster Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Tesla Model 3

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Boxster

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

127.5

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

9.7

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

1.5 - 127.5

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Tesla Model 3 Rankings

Best Electric Cars

1 / 26

Safest Electric Cars

1 / 26

Best Family Electric Cars

1 / 26

Best Luxury Electric Cars

1 / 15

Luxury Electric Cars with Best Resale Value

1 / 15

Best Family Luxury Electric Cars

1 / 15

Most Affordable Luxury Electric Cars

1 / 14

Best Electric Cars Under $40k

1 / 3

Best Luxury Electric Cars Under $40k

1 / 1

Most Reliable Luxury Electric Cars

2 / 15

Most Reliable Electric Cars

3 / 26

Best Luxury Electric Cars for Tall People

3 / 15

Most Comfortable Luxury Electric Cars

3 / 15

Best Electric Cars for Tall People

4 / 26

Longest Range Luxury Electric Cars

4 / 15

Electric Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 26

Most Comfortable Electric Cars

5 / 26

Most Affordable Electric Cars

6 / 19

Luxury Electric Cars with the Most Legroom

8 / 15

Electric Cars with the Most Horsepower

11 / 26

Electric Cars with the Most Legroom

11 / 26

Luxury Electric Cars with the Most Horsepower

11 / 15

Porsche Boxster Rankings

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Convertible

Available Drivetrain Options

Electric

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Tesla Model 3 Trim Levels

Base, Long Range, Performance

Porsche Boxster Trim Levels

Base, Black Edition, GTS, S, Spyder

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

8 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years / 50000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

271 hp

Torque:

310 foot-lbs

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.070 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

265 hp @ 6700 rpm

Torque:

206 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.092 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

Not Applicable

Engine Configuration:

Not Applicable

Number of Cylinders:

Not Applicable

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


Not applicable

MPGe:

Not yet available

Range (city/hwy):

272 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Not yet available

Battery Size/Capacity :

50 kWh

Maximum Charging Rate:

10.4 hours (240V)

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.7 liters

Engine Configuration:

Flat/Horizontally Opposed

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


20 / 30 / 24

MPGe:

Not applicable

Range (city/hwy):

338 / 507 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Battery Size/Capacity:

Not applicable

Maximum Charging Rate:

Not applicable

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Heated Steering Wheel:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Automatic Parking:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Satellite radio:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

N/A

Bluetooth:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Available

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

Available

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Quad Seats:

N/A

Satellite radio:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.7 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.8 inches

Rear Leg Room:

34.5 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.2 inches

Cargo Space:

24.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

Not yet available

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.6 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

51.5 inches

Rear Head Room:

Not yet available

Rear Leg Room:

Not yet available

Rear Shoulder Room:

Not yet available

Cargo Space:

9.9 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3891 lbs

Width:

82.2 inches

Height:

56.7 inches

Length:

185.8 inches

Wheelbase:

113.2 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.4 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2888 lbs

Width:

70.9 inches

Height:

50.5 inches

Length:

172.2 inches

Wheelbase:

97.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

4.8 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 8.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

235/45R18

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

235/45ZR18

Exterior Colors

Black

Solid Black

Blue

Deep Blue Metallic

Gray

Stealth Gray

Red

Ultra Red

White

Pearl White Multi-Coat

Brown

Not available

Gold

Not available

Silver

Not available

Yellow

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Black / Jet Black Metallic

Blue

Dark Blue Metallic / Sapphire Blue Metallic

Gray

Agate Grey Metallic

Red

Carmine Red Metallic / Guards Red

White

Carrara White Metallic / White

Brown

Mahogany Metallic

Gold

Lime Gold Metallic

Silver

GT Silver Metallic / Rhodium Silver Metallic

Yellow

Racing Yellow

Interior Colors

Black

Black

White

Black and White

Beige

Not available

Blue

Not available

Brown

Not available

Gray

Not available

Red

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Black / Black/Luxor Beige

White

Not available

Beige

Luxor Beige

Blue

Yachting Blue

Brown

Espresso

Gray

Agate Grey / Agate Grey/Amber Orange / Agate Grey/Lime Gold / Agate Grey/Orange Amber / Agate Grey/Pebble Grey / Platinum Grey

Red

Garnet Red

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