1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 vs. 2000 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2000 Nissan Silvia is newer by 29 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, 2000 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600. (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 935 kg more than 2000 Nissan Silvia.
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) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 | 2000 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Nissan |
Model | 600 | Silvia |
Year Released | 1971 | 2000 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6328 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 250 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 500 Nm | 271 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2770 kg | 1835 kg |
Vehicle Length | 6250 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3910 mm | 2530 mm |