1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2004 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2004 Porsche Boxster is newer by 50 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 4,192 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche Boxster (236 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1954 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche Boxster. (270 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2004 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montclair | Boxster |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 236 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 85.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 78 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2420 mm |
