1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 would be higher. At 6,328 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1775 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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, 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 353 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6328 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2770 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6250 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3910 mm | 2510 mm |
