1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 vs. 1976 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1976 Toyota Corona is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 would be higher. 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 158 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1300 kg more than 1976 Toyota Corona. 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 338 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Corona. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 | 1976 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Toyota |
Model | 600 | Corona |
Year Released | 1965 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6330 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 500 Nm | 162 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 88.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 80 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5330 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2590 mm |