1987 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1980 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, 1987 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Mercedes-Benz 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Mercedes-Benz 600 would be higher. At 6,330 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1987 Ford Crown Victoria. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1987 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1070 kg more than 1987 Ford Crown Victoria. 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 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford Crown Victoria. (367 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Ford Crown Victoria | 1980 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Crown Victoria | 600 |
Year Released | 1987 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 6330 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 367 Nm | 500 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 2770 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 6250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3910 mm |