1962 Ford Consul vs. 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300
To start off, 1962 Ford Consul is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 would be higher. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 (215 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 1962 Ford Consul. (45 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 weights approximately 547 kg more than 1962 Ford Consul. 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, 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 (275 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Consul. (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Ford Consul | 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Consul | 300 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 215 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.2 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 782 kg | 1329 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2410 mm |
