1989 Ford Fairlane vs. 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300
To start off, both 1989 Ford Fairlane and 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 were released in the same year (1989). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,949 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 (231 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1989 Ford Fairlane. (186 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 should accelerate faster than 1989 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 70 kg more than 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300.
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, 1989 Ford Fairlane (338 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300. (273 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1989 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Ford Fairlane | 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Fairlane | 300 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3949 cc | 2962 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 186 HP | 231 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 338 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2810 mm |
