Engine, engine oil and gearbox for each version. Open a version for its full guide.
Version	Built	Engine	Engine oil	Oil approval	Gearbox
Boxster Convertible · 2.7 litre · 176 kW	Nov 2004 – Dec 2006	M 96.25	7.8 L	Porsche A40	A87 or G87
Boxster Convertible · 2.7 litre · 180 kW	Jul 2006 – Dec 2009	M 97.20	7.8 L	Porsche A40	A87 or G87
Boxster Convertible · 2.9 litre · 188 kW	Jun 2009 – Mar 2012	MA1.20	7.5 L	Porsche A40	7DT45
Boxster Spyder · 3.4 litre · 235 kW	Feb 2010 – Dec 2011	MA1.21	7.5 L	Porsche A40	7DT45
Boxster S 3.2 Convertible · 3.2 litre · 206 kW	Nov 2004 – Dec 2006	M 96.26	7.8 L	Porsche A40	A87 or G87
Boxster S 3.4 Convertible · 3.4 litre · 217 kW	Jul 2006 – Dec 2009	M 97.21	7.8 L	Porsche A40	A87 or G87
Boxster S 3.4 Convertible · 3.4 litre · 223 kW	Aug 2008 – Dec 2009	M 97.22	7.8 L	Porsche A40	A87 or G87
Boxster S 3.4 Convertible · 3.4 litre · 228 kW	Jun 2009 – Dec 2011	MA1.21	7.5 L	Porsche A40	7DT45
Boxster S 3.4 Convertible · 3.4 litre · 235 kW	Aug 2010 – May 2012	MA1.21	7.5 L	Porsche A40	—
Boxster RS 60 Spyder · 3.4 litre · 223 kW	Sep 2007 – Dec 2008	M 97.22	7.8 L	Porsche A40	—

Engine codes, engine oil capacities and approvals, and gearboxes are as listed for each version. Where two gearboxes are listed, that version was built with either; open a version for its full guide.

GENERATION DETAILS

Which vehicles are included?

Catalogue models grouped in this generation
Catalogue model	Build period	Vehicle versions
BOXSTER (987)	Nov 2004 – May 2012	8
BOXSTER Spyder (987)	Sep 2007 – Dec 2011	2

A shared generation code does not make different body styles, engines or build years interchangeable.

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