1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 vs. 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 would be higher. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 (238 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900. (114 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 should accelerate faster than 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 weights approximately 386 kg more than 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900. 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.
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1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 | 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Alfa Romeo |
Model | 300 | 1900 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1956 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2996 cc | 1973 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 217 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1386 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 71 L |