1978 Mazda 626 vs. 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190
To start off, 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mazda 626. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mazda 626 would be higher. At 2,599 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 (166 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1978 Mazda 626. (93 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 should accelerate faster than 1978 Mazda 626. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 weights approximately 205 kg more than 1978 Mazda 626. 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, 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 (228 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mazda 626. (150 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mazda 626.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Mazda 626 | 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | 626 | 190 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1768 cc | 2599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 166 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 150 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 82.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 80.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2670 mm |
