1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2004 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2004 Porsche Boxster is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Brougham. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Brougham would be higher. At 6,990 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Brougham (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2004 Porsche Boxster. (225 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2004 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, 1967 Mercury Brougham (627 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 367 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche Boxster. (260 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 2004 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Brougham | Boxster |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 627 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2360 mm |
