1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire vs. 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B
To start off, 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire would be higher. At 3,435 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B (136 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (125 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B should accelerate faster than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B weights approximately 130 kg more than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. 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, 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire (239 Nm @ 1000 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B. (219 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B.
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1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire | 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B | |
Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Sapphire | 300B |
Year Released | 1953 | 1954 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3435 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 125 HP | 136 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 239 Nm | 219 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
Top Speed | 141 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1705 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 5090 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3050 mm |