1966 Mercedes-Benz SL vs. 1966 Triumph Vitesse
To start off, both 1966 Mercedes-Benz SL and 1966 Triumph Vitesse were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,306 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Mercedes-Benz SL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercedes-Benz SL (149 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1966 Triumph Vitesse. (94 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercedes-Benz SL should accelerate faster than 1966 Triumph Vitesse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercedes-Benz SL weights approximately 364 kg more than 1966 Triumph Vitesse. 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, 1966 Mercedes-Benz SL (196 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Triumph Vitesse. (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercedes-Benz SL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Triumph Vitesse.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercedes-Benz SL | 1966 Triumph Vitesse | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Triumph |
| Model | SL | Vitesse |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2306 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 196 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 21.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 936 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 29 L |
