1969 Mercury Montego vs. 1999 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 1999 Porsche Boxster is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 5,767 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Porsche Boxster (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 605 kg more than 1999 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Porsche Boxster. (245 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Montego | 1999 Porsche Boxster | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Montego | Boxster |
Year Released | 1969 | 1999 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5767 cc | 2480 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 202 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 382 Nm | 245 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 85.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 72 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2360 mm |