1984 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1972 Mercedes-Benz 230.4
To start off, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercedes-Benz 230.4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercedes-Benz 230.4 would be higher. At 5,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1972 Mercedes-Benz 230.4. (108 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercedes-Benz 230.4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 550 kg more than 1972 Mercedes-Benz 230.4. 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, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice (347 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercedes-Benz 230.4. (186 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1984 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercedes-Benz 230.4.
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1984 Chevrolet Caprice | 1972 Mercedes-Benz 230.4 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Caprice | 230.4 |
Year Released | 1984 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5032 cc | 2307 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 347 Nm | 186 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2760 mm |