1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 5,897 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 (296 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Fury.
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, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 (410 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (394 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Plymouth Fury.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Plymouth |
| Model | 420 | Fury |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 5897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3060 mm |
