1972 Dodge Charger vs. 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet
To start off, 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Dodge Charger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Dodge Charger would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Dodge Charger (256 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet. (100 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet.
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 Dodge Charger (470 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 320 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet. (150 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Dodge Charger | 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet | |
| Make | Dodge | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Charger | F300 Life Jet |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 110.2 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.9 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 3020 mm |
