1952 Buick 40 vs. 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220
To start off, 1952 Buick 40 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220 would be higher. At 4,066 cc (8 cylinders), 1952 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Buick 40 (118 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220. (78 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220.
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, 1952 Buick 40 (292 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220. (142 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1952 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Buick 40 | 1951 Mercedes-Benz 220 | |
| Make | Buick | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | 40 | 220 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4066 cc | 2195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 78 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.6 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 72.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2850 mm |
