1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 vs. 1978 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1978 Toyota Crown is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 would be higher. At 6,332 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1125 kg more than 1978 Toyota Crown. 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, 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 343 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 | 1978 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6332 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2475 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 111 L | 60 L |
