1967 Mercedes-Benz 600 vs. 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercedes-Benz 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercedes-Benz 600 would be higher. At 6,331 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 (248 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1967 Mercedes-Benz 600. (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercedes-Benz 600.
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, both vehicles can yield 500 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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1967 Mercedes-Benz 600 | 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | 600 | 600 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6331 cc | 6330 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 248 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 500 Nm | 500 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 103 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2770 kg | 2770 kg |
Vehicle Length | 6250 mm | 6250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3910 mm | 3910 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 65 L |