1953 Ford Vedette vs. 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250
To start off, 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,496 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1953 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 weights approximately 235 kg more than 1953 Ford Vedette. 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, 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 (216 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Ford Vedette | 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Vedette | 250 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 2496 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2410 mm |
