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Porsche Boxster (986) Boxster: Options & Equipment
The Porsche Boxster (986) Boxster is one of 3 trims in the Porsche Boxster (986) range. This page lists the 218 equipment codes available on it for the United States market, grouped into 14 categories. Equipment fitted as standard on this trim is marked “Standard”; “No charge” marks no-cost options and “—” marks an option whose period price has not yet been sourced.
Body Style
Standard Equipment
Fitted as standard on the Boxster, at no charge. Configurable options are listed in the sections below.
| Code | Equipment | Category |
|---|---|---|
| — | 2.5-liter flat-six, 204 PS (MY1997-1999); 2.7-liter, 220 PS (MY2000-2002), 225 PS (MY2003-2004) | Performance & Sound |
| — | Manual transmission; Tiptronic optional | Transmission |
| — | 16-inch cast alloy wheels (17-inch optional) — MY1997 | Wheels |
Exterior Paint
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92U | Arctic Silver Metallic | $789–$825 | |
| 84S | Arena Red Metallic | $789 | |
| 741 | Black | — | |
| 744 | Black Metallic | $789 | |
| 3AU | Glacier White | — | |
| 84A | Guards Red | — | |
| 3AZ | Ocean Blue Metallic | $789 | |
| 25K | Ocean Jade Metallic | $789 | |
| 12M | Pastel Yellow | — | |
| 3AX | Zenith Blue Metallic | $789 | |
| 3C8 | Cobalt Blue Metallic | $825 | |
| 3C7 | Dark Blue | — | |
| 2B4 | Forest Green Metallic | $825 | |
| 39V | Iris Blue Metallic | — | |
| 39C | Midnight Blue Metallic | $825 | |
| 92M | Polar Silver Metallic | $825 | |
| 23F | Slate Grey Metallic | $825 | |
| 12H | Speed Yellow | — | |
| 3AE | Viola Metallic | — | |
| 2B6 | Wimbledon Green Metallic | — | |
| 9A2 | Biarritz White | — | |
| 2A1 | Rainforest Green Metallic | $825 | |
| 3A8 | Lapis Blue Metallic | $825 | |
| 6A6 | Meridian Metallic | $825 | |
| 8A3 | Orient Red Metallic | $825 | |
| 6B4 | Seal Grey Metallic | $825 | |
| 1A8 | Zanzibar Red | $825 | |
| C9Z | Basalt Black Metallic | $825 | |
| 041 | Black | — | |
| B9A | Carrara White | — | |
| M6W | Dark Teal Metallic | $825 | |
| M7X | Atlas Grey Metallic | — | |
| M3W | Carmon Red Metallic | — | |
| M7Z | GT Silver Metallic | — |
Roadster Top
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Black | — | |
| — | Graphite Grey | — | |
| — | Metropol Blue | — | |
| — | Cocoa | — |
Wheels
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 16-inch Boxster Design wheels | — | |
| — | 16-inch Boxster wheels | — | |
| 396 | 17-inch Boxster Design wheels | $1,230–$1,450 | |
| XRA | 17-inch Sport Classic wheels/tires | — | |
| XRB | 18-inch Sport Classic wheels/tires | — | |
| XRK | 18-inch Turbo Look wheels/tires | — | |
| XRH | 17-inch Dyno wheels | — | |
| XRL | 18-inch Sport Design wheel | — | |
| 413 | 18-inch Turbo Look wheels (pressure-cast) | — | |
| 414 | 18-inch Turbo Look wheels, high gloss | — | |
| 400 | 17-inch Boxster S Design wheels | — | |
| — | 17-inch Boxster S wheels (new MY2003 design) | — | |
| 411 | 18-inch Carrera wheels | — | |
| — | 18-inch Turbo Look II wheels | — |
Transmission
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | Tiptronic S 5-speed automatic with steering-wheel shift buttons | $3,210 | |
| TT3 | Tiptronic 5-speed automatic transmission | $3,150–$3,213 | |
| — | 5-speed manual transmission | — |
Packages
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| P09 | Sport Package (Windstop, hi-fi sound, cruise control, alarm, CD radio) | $2,110–$2,140 | |
| P10 | Sport Touring Package (Windstop, hi-fi sound, cruise control, alarm, CD changer, trip computer, aluminum-look trim, chrome tailpipe) | $3,420–$5,586 | |
| — | Sport Touring Package for Tiptronic (Windstop, hi-fi sound, cruise control, alarm, CD changer, trip computer, aluminum-look trim, chrome tailpipe) | $5,478 | |
| P38 | Design Package (steel sill guards, aluminum-look dials, chrome tailpipe, silver roll bars, aluminum shifter trim) | $2,578 | |
| — | Technic Sport Package (firmer suspension, 17-inch wheels, traction control) | $1,901–$1,940 | |
| P39 | Design Package for Tiptronic (steel sill guards, aluminum-look dials, chrome tailpipe, silver roll bars, aluminum selector trim) | $2,578 | |
| P63 | Sport Package (17-inch wheels, Windstop, hi-fi sound, cruise control, alarm, CD radio) | $3,235–$3,295 | |
| P64 | Sport Touring Package (17-inch wheels, Windstop, hi-fi sound, cruise control, alarm, CD changer, trip computer, aluminum-look trim, chrome tailpipe) | $6,680–$6,791 | |
| P65 | Sport Touring Package for Tiptronic (17-inch wheels, Windstop, hi-fi sound, cruise control, alarm, CD changer, trip computer, aluminum-look trim, chrome tailpipe) | $6,680–$6,683 | |
| P69 | Sport Design Package (black leather sport seats and interior, Metal Grey painted trim) | $1,620 | |
| P70 | Sport Design Package (black leather sport seats and interior, painted trim) | — | |
| P84 | Sport Package with 17-inch Sport Classic wheels | $4,570 | |
| P85 | Sport Touring Package with 17-inch Sport Classic wheels | $8,066 | |
| P86 | Sport Touring Package for Tiptronic with 17-inch Sport Classic wheels | $7,958 | |
| Y28 | Aluminum and chrome package (aluminum-look dials, steel sill guards, chrome tailpipe) | — |
Performance & Sound
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| XLF | Sport exhaust system with interior switch | — |
Chassis & Brakes
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 030 | Sport suspension (firmer springs and dampers) | $690 | |
| 476 | Porsche Stability Management (PSM) | — | |
| P37 | Traction control with Automatic Brake Differential (ABD) | $847–$870 |
Exterior Design
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 446 | Wheel center caps with colored Porsche crest | $166–$170 | |
| 498 | Model designation deleted | — | |
| 549 | Roof transport system | $460 | |
| 550 | Removable hardtop in body color with heated rear window | $2,249–$2,295 | |
| X68 | Tonneau cover | $1,230–$1,311 | |
| X76 | Side skirts (rocker panels) in exterior color | — | |
| X89 | Wheel center caps with colored crest for painted wheels | $282–$291 | |
| XAA | Aerokit (front spoiler, rear spoiler, side skirts) | $5,146–$6,225 | |
| XAB | Speedster-style rear cover in exterior color | $1,411–$1,461 | |
| XCF | Roll bars in aluminum look | — | |
| XD9 | Wheels painted in exterior color | $1,311–$1,336 | |
| XLA | Chrome-plated oval center tailpipe | $398–$410 | |
| XMK | Roll bars painted in exterior color | $506–$525 | |
| XMY | Roll bars painted silver | $506–$525 |
Lighting
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 288 | Headlight washers | $224–$225 | |
| 601 | Litronic (xenon) headlights | $1,070 | |
| P74 | Xenon headlight package with dynamic leveling and headlight washers | — | |
| XX2 | Footwell lighting | $714–$730 |
Interior Colour
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Black | — | |
| — | Metropol Blue | — | |
| — | Savanna Beige | — | |
| — | Graphite Grey | — | |
| — | Nephrite Green | — | |
| — | Boxster Red | — | |
| — | Natural Leather Grey | — | |
| — | Natural Leather Brown | — | |
| — | Cinnamon Brown | — |
Seats
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 513 | Adjustable lumbar support, passenger seat | $375 | |
| 540 | Manual height adjustment, passenger seat | $145 | |
| 586 | Adjustable lumbar support, driver seat | $375 | |
| 982 | Supple (soft-look) leather seats | $355 | |
| P01 | Comfort seat package: power seats with driver memory and power lumbar | $2,090–$2,100 | |
| P15 | Power seats with driver memory | $1,520 | |
| P77 | Leather sport seats (with partial leather interior) | — | |
| P78 | Leather sport seats (with full leather interior) | — | |
| XSA | Sport seat backrests painted in exterior color | $1,461 | |
| XSD | Seat adjustment knobs in interior-color leather | $780–$797 | |
| XSU | Lowered seat cushions (-10 mm) | — |
Comfort & Assistance
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 274 | Illuminated vanity mirrors in sun visors | $145 | |
| 342 | Heated front seats (two-stage) | — | |
| 454 | Cruise control | $550–$570 | |
| 535 | Alarm system with interior sensors and remote control | $450–$612 | |
| 551 | Windstop wind deflector | $360–$367 | |
| 571 | Activated-carbon cabin air filter | $448–$460 | |
| 580 | Non-smoker package (storage tray in place of ashtray) | No charge | |
| 635 | ParkAssist rear parking sensors | $520 | |
| 659 | On-board trip computer | $440–$449 | |
| P11 | Auto-dimming mirrors with rain sensor | — | |
| P14 | Heated front seats | $390–$400 | |
| XD3 | Rain sensor for windshield wipers | $581 | |
| XE3 | Auto-dimming interior mirror | $432–$564 | |
| XEH | Auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors | $697 |
Infotainment & Audio
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 329 | AM/FM cassette radio (CR-210) | — | |
| 490 | Digital hi-fi sound system (6 speakers, 6-channel amplifier) | $590–$602 | |
| 662 | Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with GPS navigation | $3,540 | |
| 680 | Bose sound system (10 speakers) | $1,625 | |
| 688 | AM/FM radio with in-dash CD player | $315 | |
| 692 | Remote 6-disc CD changer | $715–$831 | |
| 696 | AM/FM radio with in-dash CD player | $345 | |
| P05 | AM/FM cassette radio | — | |
| P06 | AM/FM radio with in-dash CD player | $315 | |
| P16 | Porsche Communication Management (PCM 2) with GPS navigation | $2,630 | |
| P49 | Digital sound processing with hi-fi sound package | $1,175 | |
| P73 | Bose sound system with Windstop | — | |
| — | AM/FM cassette radio (CR-220) | — | |
| — | Digital AM/FM radio with in-dash CD player | — |
Interior Personalisation
| Code | Option | Price (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | Cassette holder in front center console | $40–$42 | |
| 424 | CD holder in front center console | $40–$45 | |
| E51 | Leather interior package (large) | $3,154 | |
| E52 | Leather interior package (small) | $1,278 | |
| E53 | Wood interior package, large (mahogany MY1999, dark burr maple from MY2000) | $4,499 | |
| E54 | Wood interior package, small (mahogany MY1999, dark burr maple from MY2000) | $2,241 | |
| E55 | Carbon interior package (large) | $4,797 | |
| E56 | Carbon interior package (small) | $2,457 | |
| E60 | Arctic Silver painted interior package (large) | $3,080 | |
| E61 | Arctic Silver painted interior package (small) | $725 | |
| E81 | Aluminum-look interior package (large) | — | |
| E82 | Aluminum-look interior package (small) | — | |
| X26 | 4-spoke airbag steering wheel in interior-color leather | $1,255–$1,311 | |
| X30 | Steering wheel in dark burr maple and leather | $1,580 | |
| X45 | Instrument dials painted in interior color | $440–$548 | |
| X69 | Carbon door sill guards with model logo | $440–$847 | |
| X70 | Stainless steel door sill guards with model logo | $395–$415 | |
| X71 | Aluminum-look instrument dials | — | |
| X77 | 4-spoke airbag steering wheel in carbon and leather | $1,580–$1,660 | |
| XCE | Rear center console in aluminum look | — | |
| XJ4 | Ignition key surround in interior-color leather | $126 | |
| XJA | Tiptronic shift gate in carbon | $432 | |
| XJB | Rear center console painted Arctic Silver | $714 | |
| XJC | Tiptronic shift gate in wood | $432 | |
| XME | Rear center console painted in exterior color | $432–$714 | |
| XMF | Front center console in interior-color leather | $284–$481 | |
| XMG | Center console side panels in leather | $239 | |
| XMH | Roll bars covered in interior-color leather | $284 | |
| XMJ | Rear center console in carbon | $1,594 | |
| XMM | Front center console in leather with CD holder | $284 | |
| XMN | Front center console in leather with cassette holder | $284 | |
| XMR | Leather sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors and reading light | $647 | |
| XMS | Roof grab handle and ring in leather | $334 | |
| XMT | Gear lever and handbrake grip in wood and leather | $813–$830 | |
| XMU | Gear lever and handbrake grip in wood, aluminum and leather | $813–$830 | |
| XMV | Tiptronic selector and handbrake grip in wood and leather | $662–$722 | |
| XMW | Tiptronic selector and handbrake grip in wood, aluminum and leather | $662–$722 | |
| XMX | Center air vents in interior color | $365 | |
| XMZ | Rear center console in leather | $1,228 | |
| XND | Lower instrument cover painted in interior color | $209 | |
| XNE | 4-spoke airbag steering wheel in wood with aluminum rivets and leather | $1,610–$1,643 | |
| XNF | Steering column casing painted | $239 | |
| XNG | Instrument housing in interior-color leather | $291–$432 | |
| XNH | Air vents and defroster trim in interior-color leather | $1,102 | |
| XNJ | Two-tone dashboard with leather trim strip | $387 | |
| XNK | Two-tone dashboard with wood trim strip | $805 | |
| XNL | Two-tone dashboard with carbon trim strip | $805 | |
| XNM | Two-tone dashboard with aluminum trim strip | $506 | |
| XNN | Center air vents and switch surrounds in leather | $357 | |
| XNP | Center air vents and switch surrounds in wood and leather | $847 | |
| XNR | Center air vents in leather with carbon switch surrounds | $710 | |
| XNS | Steering column casing in interior-color leather | $284–$310 | |
| XNT | 4-spoke airbag steering wheel in wood and leather | $1,610–$1,660 | |
| XPA | 3-spoke steering wheel in interior-color leather | — | |
| XPC | 3-spoke steering wheel in dark burr maple and leather | — | |
| XPD | 3-spoke steering wheel in carbon and leather | — | |
| XPG | 3-spoke steering wheel in aluminum look and leather | — | |
| XSC | Porsche crest embossed on headrests | $208 | |
| XSW | Seat belts in Maritime Blue | — | |
| XSX | Seat belts in Guards Red | — | |
| XSY | Seat belts in Speed Yellow | — | |
| XSZ | Seat belts in Riviera Blue | $330 | |
| XTC | Door trim items in interior-color leather | $730–$857 | |
| XTD | Door trim items in wood and leather | $880–$1,129 | |
| XTE | Door trim items in carbon and leather | $953–$1,129 | |
| XTF | Door armrests in leather with aluminum-look supports | $291 | |
| XTG | Inner sill covers in interior-color leather | $589–$606 | |
| XX1 | Floor mats with Porsche lettering | $261–$310 | |
| XY5 | Tiptronic shift gate in leather | $425 | |
| Y03 | Gear lever and handbrake grip in carbon and leather | $813–$830 | |
| Y05 | Gear lever and handbrake grip in carbon and aluminum | $780–$795 | |
| Y06 | Gear lever and handbrake grip in leather and aluminum | $780–$830 | |
| Y08 | Gear lever and handbrake grip in dark burr maple and aluminum | $780–$795 | |
| Y23 | Tiptronic selector and handbrake grip in leather and aluminum | $709–$740 | |
| Y24 | Tiptronic selector and handbrake grip in carbon and leather | $709–$722 | |
| Y61 | Tiptronic selector and handbrake grip in carbon and aluminum | — | |
| Y63 | Tiptronic selector and handbrake grip in dark burr maple and aluminum | — | |
| — | Colored floor mats | $90–$95 |
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Sources
Compiled from period Porsche brochures and their equipment grids, Porsche Classic colour charts, Porsche press material, US-market paint and specification listings, and EPA fuel-economy data. Figures are provisional historical data provided without warranty.
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