1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 vs. 2011 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2011 Nissan Frontier is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 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 95 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Frontier. (152 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Frontier.
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 268 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Frontier. (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Frontier.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercedes-Benz 600 | 2011 Nissan Frontier | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Nissan |
Model | 600 | Frontier |
Year Released | 1978 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6329 cc | 2486 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 500 Nm | 232 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Length | 6250 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1750 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3910 mm | 3200 mm |