1999 Holden Berlina vs. 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet
To start off, 1999 Holden Berlina is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Holden Berlina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Holden Berlina (229 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet. (100 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Holden Berlina should accelerate faster than 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet.
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, 1999 Holden Berlina (375 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet. (150 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Holden Berlina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Holden Berlina | 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet | |
| Make | Holden | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Berlina | F300 Life Jet |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 229 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 375 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3020 mm |
