1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 vs. 1970 Porsche 914
To start off, both 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 and 1970 Porsche 914 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,778 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 (129 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1970 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 should accelerate faster than 1970 Porsche 914.
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 Mercedes-Benz 250 (217 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Porsche 914. (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Porsche 914. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 has automatic transmission and 1970 Porsche 914 has manual transmission. 1970 Porsche 914 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 | 1970 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Porsche |
| Model | 250 | 914 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2778 cc | 1677 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 61 L |
