1959 Cadillac 62 vs. 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC
To start off, both 1959 Cadillac 62 and 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,381 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Cadillac 62 (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 215 more horse power than 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC. (110 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 788 kg more than 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC. 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, 1959 Cadillac 62 (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 394 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC. (189 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1959 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Cadillac 62 | 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC | |
Make | Cadillac | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | 62 | SC |
Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6381 cc | 2195 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 110 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 583 Nm | 189 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 80.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 72.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.7:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2218 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2830 mm |