1979 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, both 1979 Daihatsu Charmant and 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,330 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. (67 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1940 kg more than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. 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, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 (501 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 397 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. (104 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Daihatsu Charmant | 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
Make | Daihatsu | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Charmant | 600 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 6330 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 104 Nm | 501 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 2770 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 6250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 3910 mm |