1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 vs. 1972 Plymouth Valiant
To start off, 1972 Plymouth Valiant is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 would be higher. At 5,562 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250. (128 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Valiant should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 weights approximately 21 kg more than 1972 Plymouth Valiant.
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, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (401 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250. (216 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 | 1972 Plymouth Valiant | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Plymouth |
| Model | 250 | Valiant |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2776 cc | 5562 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 401 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.5 mm | 102.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1395 kg | 1374 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2750 mm |
