1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 vs. 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus
To start off, both 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 and 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,330 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (104 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1945 kg more than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. 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, 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 326 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (174 Nm @ 3350 RPM). This means 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 | 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Morgan |
Model | 600 | Plus 4 Plus |
Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6330 cc | 2138 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 500 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3350 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2770 kg | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 6250 mm | 3870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3910 mm | 2450 mm |