1979 Mercedes-Benz CW vs. 1979 Peugeot 505
To start off, both 1979 Mercedes-Benz CW and 1979 Peugeot 505 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,328 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercedes-Benz CW is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mercedes-Benz CW (395 HP @ 5160 RPM) has 299 more horse power than 1979 Peugeot 505. (96 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercedes-Benz CW should accelerate faster than 1979 Peugeot 505. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1979 Mercedes-Benz CW.
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 CW (600 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 439 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Peugeot 505. (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Mercedes-Benz CW will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Peugeot 505.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz CW | 1979 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Peugeot |
| Model | CW | 505 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6328 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5160 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1380 mm |
