1970 Ford Mustang vs. 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, 1970 Ford Mustang is newer by 5 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 7,014 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1970 Ford Mustang. (99 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 866 kg more than 1970 Ford Mustang. 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, 1970 Ford Mustang (637 Nm) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600. (500 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600. 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 has automatic transmission and 1970 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 1970 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Mustang | 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Mustang | 600 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7014 cc | 6330 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 637 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2990 mm |
