1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 6,330 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1430 kg more than 1950 Austin A 70. 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, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 342 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
| Make | Austin | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | A 70 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 6330 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 95 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 2770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 6250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3910 mm |
