1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 vs. 1970 Vauxhall Ventora
To start off, both 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 and 1970 Vauxhall Ventora were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Vauxhall Ventora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 (129 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1970 Vauxhall Ventora. (122 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 should accelerate faster than 1970 Vauxhall Ventora.
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 Vauxhall Ventora (241 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250. (217 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Vauxhall Ventora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 has automatic transmission and 1970 Vauxhall Ventora has manual transmission. 1970 Vauxhall Ventora 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 Vauxhall Ventora | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Vauxhall |
| Model | 250 | Ventora |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2778 cc | 3294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 241 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.5 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 175 km/hour | 171 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 54 L |
