1964 Ford Consul vs. 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Consul would be higher. At 6,330 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1964 Ford Consul. (45 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1988 kg more than 1964 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, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 415 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Consul. (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Consul | 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Consul | 600 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 6330 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 782 kg | 2770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 6250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3910 mm |
