1972 Mercury Monterey vs. 2007 Peugeot Boxer

To start off, 2007 Peugeot Boxer is newer by 35 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, 1972 Mercury Monterey (164 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2007 Peugeot Boxer. (124 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2007 Peugeot Boxer.

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 83 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Peugeot Boxer. (300 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Peugeot Boxer. 1972 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 2007 Peugeot Boxer has manual transmission. 2007 Peugeot Boxer 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 2007 Peugeot Boxer
Make Mercury Peugeot
Model Monterey Boxer
Year Released 1972 2007
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 5769 cc 2800 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 164 HP 124 HP
Engine RPM 3800 RPM 3600 RPM
Torque 383 Nm 300 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 1800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual


 

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