1970 Ford Corsair vs. 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 6,330 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 1970 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1885 kg more than 1970 Ford Corsair. 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, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 (501 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 400 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Corsair | 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Corsair | 600 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 6330 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 501 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 2770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 6250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3910 mm |
