1971 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 would be higher. At 7,725 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (345 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600. (247 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 252 kg more than 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood.
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, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (679 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600. (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
Make | Cadillac | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Fleetwood | 600 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7725 cc | 6332 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 345 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 679 Nm | 500 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 109.2 mm | 103 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 103.1 mm | 95 mm |
Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 204 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2223 kg | 2475 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5810 mm | 5550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 3210 mm |