2000 Mazda Familia vs. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250
To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 would be higher. At 2,778 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 (129 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 2000 Mazda Familia. (75 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 should accelerate faster than 2000 Mazda Familia.
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, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 (217 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (103 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 has automatic transmission and 2000 Mazda Familia has manual transmission. 2000 Mazda Familia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mazda Familia | 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Familia | 250 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1272 cc | 2778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Top Speed | 145 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 65 L |
