1993 Mercury Cougar vs. 2004 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2004 Porsche Boxster is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche Boxster (236 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 1993 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 334 kg more than 2004 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, 1993 Mercury Cougar (359 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche Boxster. (270 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1993 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Mercury Cougar | 2004 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cougar | Boxster |
| Year Released | 1993 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 236 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2420 mm |
