1974 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2005 Porsche Boxster is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche Boxster (280 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 514 kg more than 2005 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche Boxster. (320 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche Boxster. 1974 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 2005 Porsche Boxster has manual transmission. 2005 Porsche Boxster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 2005 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montego | Boxster |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 280 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 1345 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 53 L |
