• Cabin is, understandably, a little small
• Surprising amount of luggage space
• Interior storage isn’t ideal

How much space is there?

Not very much. Obviously. It’s a two-seat, mid-engined sports car. The Boxster’s footprint is also no larger than a regular family hatchback – and a good quarter of its length is reserved for the engine and gearbox. If you’re tall and wide, you might feel rather squished into the cabin, especially if you opt for a car with Porsche’s figure-hugging bucket seats.

If you’re an average shape and height, though, you should be able to get very comfortable in the Boxster. Plus, you can eradicate any feelings of claustrophobia by simply lowering the roof, which we suggest you do as often as possible as it allows you to hear the engine better.

Boot space and storage

Cabin storage is less than ideal. The glovebox is tiny, the door bins are dinky and there’s nowhere convenient to store your phone other than beneath the central armrest – and when it’s there, it’s awkward to charge because the space isn’t large enough for your phone and its charging cable. The most convenient part of the Boxster’s cabin is its trademark twin cupholder arrangement that springs out from a slot on the passenger side dashboard.

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But what the Boxster sacrifices in cabin storage, it claws back in boot space. Because the engine’s located in the middle of the car, there’s wasted space at the front and rear – and Porsche has turned that into two boots. There are 150 litres of space under the bonnet and 125 litres in the rear. That means you could easily use the Boxster as your transport for a weekend away. What’s more, unlike some convertibles, luggage space remains unchanged whether the roof is up or down.

Is it easy to park?

It’s not bad for a sports car. At low speeds, the steering is relatively light and the sightlines out of the front and side windows are great. That means it’s easy to manoeuvre the car around urban areas.

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Reverse parking is more of a challenge. You sit very low in the car, which means you can’t really see out of the back. However, Porsche does offer an optional reversing camera which we strongly suggest you buy. It isn’t the most high-resolution camera on the market, but it makes parking far less stressful.

Safety

Euro NCAP hasn’t crash tested the Porsche 718 Boxster, but it should protect you well if you find yourself hurtling towards the wrong side of a ditch in it. The body is very strong and there are driver, passenger, side and head airbags to cushion your impact. There are even deployable rollover hoops behind the passenger compartment that’ll fire out of the bodywork if the car turns upside down. So, there’s no fear of tearing your scalp off on the tarmac if you run out of talent on a fell road.

Porsche’s stability control system is also very good at keeping the car pointing in a straight line, even in a torrential downpour. You also get a set of beefy brakes as standard, although you can optionally upgrade them to even stronger ceramic brakes. Plus, if your little one is as much of a speed freak as you are, Porsche offers an optional Isofix mounting point for the passenger seat.