1970 Ford Mustang vs. 2003 Mercedes-Benz Viano
To start off, 2003 Mercedes-Benz Viano is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 7,014 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Mercedes-Benz Viano (141 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1970 Ford Mustang. (99 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mercedes-Benz Viano should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercedes-Benz Viano weights approximately 411 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 321 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mercedes-Benz Viano. (316 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mercedes-Benz Viano.
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1970 Ford Mustang | 2003 Mercedes-Benz Viano | |
Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Mustang | Viano |
Year Released | 1970 | 2003 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7014 cc | 2148 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 141 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 637 Nm | 316 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 1995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3210 mm |