1968 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (305 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600. (247 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 604 kg more than 1968 Chrysler Town & Country.
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, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (543 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600. (501 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1968 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Chrysler Town & Country | 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
Make | Chrysler | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Town & Country | 600 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7206 cc | 6330 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 543 Nm | 501 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 2770 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 6250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3910 mm |