1978 Mazda 818 vs. 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, both 1978 Mazda 818 and 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 179 more horse power than 1978 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1978 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1770 kg more than 1978 Mazda 818. 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 408 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Mazda 818 | 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | 818 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1272 cc | 6329 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 68 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 2770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 6250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2320 mm | 3910 mm |
