2004 Mercury Monterey vs. 2013 Porsche 911
To start off, 2013 Porsche 911 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 4,194 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Porsche 911 (395 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 2004 Mercury Monterey. (198 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2004 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 546 kg more than 2013 Porsche 911.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 2013 Porsche 911 (441 Nm @ 5600 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercury Monterey. (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Mercury Monterey | 2013 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Monterey | 911 |
Year Released | 2004 | 2013 |
Body Type | Minivan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4194 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 198 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 7400 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 102 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 12.5 : 1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2011 kg | 1465 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4491 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1978 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1292 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2450 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 12.7 L/100km |