1957 Ford Vedette vs. 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 6,330 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1957 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1325 kg more than 1957 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, 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 378 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Vedette. 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 has automatic transmission and 1957 Ford Vedette has manual transmission. 1957 Ford Vedette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Vedette | 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Vedette | 600 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2156 cc | 6330 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 5330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2990 mm |
