1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1999 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 1999 Porsche Boxster is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1999 Porsche Boxster. (202 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1999 Porsche Boxster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 110 kg more than 1999 Porsche Boxster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Montclair (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 381 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Porsche Boxster. (245 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1999 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montclair | Boxster |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 2480 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2360 mm |
