1950 Buick 40 vs. 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Buick 40 would be higher. At 6,330 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1950 Buick 40. (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1950 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1130 kg more than 1950 Buick 40. 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, 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Buick 40. (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Buick 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Buick 40 | 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
| Make | Buick | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | 40 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4065 cc | 6330 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 95 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 2770 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1960 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 3910 mm |
