1972 Ford Cortina vs. 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 6,329 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1972 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1825 kg more than 1972 Ford Cortina. 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, 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 409 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Cortina | 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Cortina | 600 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 6329 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 95 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 2770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 6250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3910 mm |
