1980 Holden Commodore vs. 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380
To start off, both 1980 Holden Commodore and 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,142 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 (218 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1980 Holden Commodore. (134 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 should accelerate faster than 1980 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 weights approximately 204 kg more than 1980 Holden Commodore. 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, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 (305 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Holden Commodore. (269 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Holden Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Holden Commodore | 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 | |
| Make | Holden | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Commodore | 380 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4142 cc | 3818 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 218 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 269 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2820 mm |
