1944 Mercedes-Benz 500 vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1967 Plymouth Fury is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500 would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500. (180 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500 weights approximately 447 kg more than 1967 Plymouth Fury.
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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500. (440 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500 | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Plymouth |
| Model | 500 | Fury |
| Year Released | 1944 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5401 cc | 6295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 577 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2406 kg | 1959 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 120 L | 94 L |
