1945 Austin 16 vs. 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B
To start off, 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1945 Austin 16. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1945 Austin 16 would be higher. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B (136 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1945 Austin 16. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B should accelerate faster than 1945 Austin 16. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B weights approximately 425 kg more than 1945 Austin 16. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B (219 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1945 Austin 16. (147 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1945 Austin 16.
Compare all specifications:
| 1945 Austin 16 | 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B | |
| Make | Austin | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | 16 | 300B |
| Year Released | 1945 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2200 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 136 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 219 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Top Speed | 121 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3050 mm |
