2000 Ford ST 460 vs. 2000 Porsche Boxster
To start off, both 2000 Ford ST 460 and 2000 Porsche Boxster were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford ST 460 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford ST 460 (460 HP @ 6150 RPM) has 243 more horse power than 2000 Porsche Boxster. (217 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford ST 460 should accelerate faster than 2000 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, 2000 Porsche Boxster (265 Nm) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Ford ST 460. (178 Nm). This means 2000 Porsche Boxster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Ford ST 460.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford ST 460 | 2000 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | ST 460 | Boxster |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 460 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6150 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2360 mm |
