1972 Mercury Monterey vs. 1997 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 1997 Porsche Boxster is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche Boxster (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Monterey. (164 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 680 kg more than 1997 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, 1972 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Porsche Boxster. (245 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Porsche Boxster. 1972 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1997 Porsche Boxster has manual transmission. 1997 Porsche Boxster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Monterey | 1997 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Monterey | Boxster |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2480 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 164 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 383 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 | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2360 mm |
