1990 Ford Aerostar vs. 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500
To start off, both 1990 Ford Aerostar and 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,973 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 (326 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1990 Ford Aerostar. (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Aerostar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 weights approximately 315 kg more than 1990 Ford Aerostar. 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, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 (480 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Aerostar. (298 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ford Aerostar | 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Aerostar | 500 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3973 cc | 4973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 480 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 96.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80.8 mm | 85 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1415 kg | 1730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2810 mm |
