Chrysler New Yorker (1955 – 1961) vs Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse and predecessors (1957 – 1962): specs compared
The Chrysler New Yorker is the more powerful of the two, with up to 198 hp against 160 hp. It has the higher top speed: 195 km/h against 166 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,801 kg against 1,950 kg. At 5,476 mm, the Chrysler New Yorker is 287 mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse and predecessors. The Chrysler New Yorker dates from 1955 – 1961, the Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse and predecessors from 1957 – 1962.
| Specification |
Chrysler
New Yorker
1955 – 1961
|
Mercedes-Benz
S-Klasse and predecessors
1957 – 1962
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Documented years | 1955 – 1961 | 1957 – 1962 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 198 hp | 160 hp |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 240 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 18.0 s |
| Top speed | 195 km/h | 166 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 15.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,476 mm | 5,189 mm |
| Width | 1,971 mm | 1,859 mm |
| Height | 1,638 mm | 1,621 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,188 mm | 3,150 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,801 kg | 1,950 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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