1950 Ferrari 375 Indy vs. 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300
To start off, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy would be higher. At 4,493 cc (12 cylinders), 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy (346 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 259 more horse power than 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300. (87 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy should accelerate faster than 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300 weights approximately 910 kg more than 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy.
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.
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1950 Ferrari 375 Indy | 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300 | |
Make | Ferrari | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | 375 Indy | 300 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4493 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 346 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 1630 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 5350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 970 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2330 mm | 3430 mm |