Answer : The Mercedes 240 TD 1980 is faster than the Renault 5 Automatic 1978
The top speed of the Renault 5 Automatic 1978 is 140 kph, (87 mph) and for the Mercedes 240 TD 1980 it is 143 kph, (89 mph)
 
| Name | Name:Renault 5 Automatic 1978 | Name:Mercedes 240 TD 1980 | 
| Top Speed | Top Speed:140 kph, (87 mph) | Top Speed:143 kph, (89 mph) | 
| Most Recent New Price | Most Recent New Price:$12,227 USD | Most Recent New Price:$42,596 USD | 
| Price Notes | Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | 
| Body Type | Body Type:hatchback | Body Type:stationwagon | 
| Release Year | Release Year:1978 | Release Year:1980 | 
| Total Max Power | Total Max Power:40 kW, (53.64 hp) | Total Max Power:53 kW, (71.07 hp) | 
| 0-100kph Acceleration | 0-100kph Acceleration:n/a | 0-100kph Acceleration:n/a | 
| Average Consumption | Average Consumption:8.2 l/100km, (34.45 mpg) | Average Consumption:8.9 l/100km, (31.74 mpg) | 
| Transmission | Transmission:4 speed, manual | Transmission:4 speed, automatic | 
| Weight | Weight:810 kg, (1786 lbs) | Weight:1525 kg, (3362 lbs) | 
| Description | Description:The Renault 5 Automatic  1978 is a 3 door, 4 seat, front-wheel drive hatchback. The car is 3521 mm, (138.62 in) long and 1525 mm, (60.04 in) wide. It has a carburetor, 4 cylinder petrol engine.  | Description:The Mercedes 240 TD  1980 is a rear-wheel drive, 5 seat, 5 door stationwagon. The car is 1786 mm, (70.31 in) wide and 4725 mm, (186.02 in) long. It comes with Fog lamps as standard. It has a 4 cylinder, indirect injection diesel engine. | 
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| Name:Renault 5 Automatic 1978 | 
| Top Speed:140 kph, (87 mph) | 
| Most Recent New Price:$12,227 USD | 
| Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | 
| Body Type:hatchback | 
| Release Year:1978 | 
| Total Max Power:40 kW, (53.64 hp) | 
| 0-100kph Acceleration:n/a | 
| Average Consumption:8.2 l/100km, (34.45 mpg) | 
| Transmission:4 speed, manual | 
| Weight:810 kg, (1786 lbs) | 
| Description:The Renault 5 Automatic  1978 is a 3 door, 4 seat, front-wheel drive hatchback. The car is 3521 mm, (138.62 in) long and 1525 mm, (60.04 in) wide. It has a carburetor, 4 cylinder petrol engine.  | 
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| Name:Mercedes 240 TD 1980 | 
| Top Speed:143 kph, (89 mph) | 
| Most Recent New Price:$42,596 USD | 
| Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | 
| Body Type:stationwagon | 
| Release Year:1980 | 
| Total Max Power:53 kW, (71.07 hp) | 
| 0-100kph Acceleration:n/a | 
| Average Consumption:8.9 l/100km, (31.74 mpg) | 
| Transmission:4 speed, automatic | 
| Weight:1525 kg, (3362 lbs) | 
| Description:The Mercedes 240 TD  1980 is a rear-wheel drive, 5 seat, 5 door stationwagon. The car is 1786 mm, (70.31 in) wide and 4725 mm, (186.02 in) long. It comes with Fog lamps as standard. It has a 4 cylinder, indirect injection diesel engine. | 
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