1964 Ford Taunus vs. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250
To start off, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 2,776 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 (128 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1964 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 weights approximately 435 kg more than 1964 Ford Taunus. 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, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 (216 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Taunus | 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Taunus | 250 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 2776 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 78 L |
