2006 Porsche Boxster: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2006 Boxster, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $11,999–$30,145 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,040 vehicles built
  • 34 for sale right now
  • $11,999–$30,145 typical price range

Which Boxster is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Boxster

What actually differs

Base · RWD S · RWD
Typical price today $19,992 $22,995
For sale right now 22 12
Vehicles built 664 375
Same on every 2006 Boxster
  • Engine 3.2L 6-cyl
  • Power 258 hp
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Convertible
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

34 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Base · RWD
$19,992
$11,639 $16,492 $21,345 $26,197 $31,050
Price trend

Median up $2,201 over the last 12 months.

2006 Boxster price history →
Will it hold value?

A Boxster typically keeps about 68% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $14,299 today.

Boxster depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2006 Boxster

Safety, in plain English

What WP0CB298-6 means

WP0 CB298 · 6
WP0
the World Manufacturer Identifier Porsche registered — assembled in Germany
CB298
together encode the Boxster line — Convertible, 3.2L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Porsche filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
6
in position 10 — model year 2006
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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