1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2000 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2000 Porsche Boxster is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (267 HP) has 18 more horse power than 2000 Porsche Boxster. (249 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2000 Porsche Boxster.
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, 1966 Mercury Comet (546 Nm) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Porsche Boxster. (309 Nm). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2000 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Comet | Boxster |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2855 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 249 HP |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 309 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2420 mm |
