1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2009 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2009 Porsche Boxster is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche Boxster (252 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego.
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, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche Boxster. (215 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2009 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montego | Boxster |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2901 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 215 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 85.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2420 mm |
