2004 Ferrari 612 vs. 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL
To start off, both 2004 Ferrari 612 and 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,748 cc (12 cylinders), 2004 Ferrari 612 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ferrari 612 (533 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL. (302 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL weights approximately 25 kg more than 2004 Ferrari 612.
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, 2004 Ferrari 612 (590 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL. (460 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 2004 Ferrari 612 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ferrari 612 | 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL | |
Make | Ferrari | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | 612 | CL |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5748 cc | 4966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 533 HP | 302 HP |
Engine RPM | 7250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 590 Nm | 460 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 84 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1865 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |