1952 Austin A 70 vs. 1971 Mercedes-Benz 350
To start off, 1971 Mercedes-Benz 350 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 3,499 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercedes-Benz 350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercedes-Benz 350 (200 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercedes-Benz 350 should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercedes-Benz 350 weights approximately 315 kg more than 1952 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, 1971 Mercedes-Benz 350 (286 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 70. (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1971 Mercedes-Benz 350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 70 | 1971 Mercedes-Benz 350 | |
| Make | Austin | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | A 70 | 350 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2200 cc | 3499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1595 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2830 mm |
