1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 2011 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2011 Porsche Boxster is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche Boxster (255 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 597 kg more than 2011 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, 1970 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche Boxster. (290 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche Boxster. 1970 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 2011 Porsche Boxster has manual transmission. 2011 Porsche Boxster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Monterey | 2011 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Monterey | Boxster |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4371 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1293 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2416 mm |
