Answer : Yes, the Daihatsu Applause 1.6i 1998 is faster than the Mercedes 200 D 1975
The top speed of the Daihatsu Applause 1.6i 1998 is 180 kph, (112 mph) compared to 135 kph, (84 mph) for the Mercedes 200 D 1975
 
| Name | Name:Daihatsu Applause 1.6i 1998 | Name:Mercedes 200 D 1975 | 
| Top Speed | Top Speed:180 kph, (112 mph) | Top Speed:135 kph, (84 mph) | 
| Most Recent New Price | Most Recent New Price:$20,661 USD | Most Recent New Price:$30,274 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:sedan | 
| Release Year | Release Year:1998 | Release Year:1975 | 
| Total Max Power | Total Max Power:73 kW, (97.89 hp) | Total Max Power:44 kW, (59 hp) | 
| 0-100kph Acceleration | 0-100kph Acceleration:10.6 seconds | 0-100kph Acceleration:27.4 seconds | 
| Average Consumption | Average Consumption:7.2 l/100km, (39.23 mpg) | Average Consumption:8.9 l/100km, (31.74 mpg) | 
| Transmission | Transmission:5 speed, manual | Transmission:4 speed, manual | 
| Weight | Weight:960 kg, (2116 lbs) | Weight:1400 kg, (3086 lbs) | 
| Description | Description:The Daihatsu Applause 1.6i  1998 is a 5 seat, 5 door, front-wheel drive hatchback. The car is 4350 mm, (171.26 in) long and 1660 mm, (65.35 in) wide. It has a multipoint injection, 4 cylinder petrol engine. It has Passenger airbag, Tinted windows, Driver airbag and Central door locking as standard and ABS and Air conditioning as optional extras. | Description:The Mercedes 200 D  1975 is a 4 door, rear-wheel drive, 5 seat sedan. It has a indirect injection, 4 cylinder diesel engine. The car is 1786 mm, (70.31 in) wide and 4725 mm, (186.02 in) long. It comes with Fog lamps as standard. | 
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| Name:Daihatsu Applause 1.6i 1998 | 
| Top Speed:180 kph, (112 mph) | 
| Most Recent New Price:$20,661 USD | 
| Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | 
| Body Type:hatchback | 
| Release Year:1998 | 
| Total Max Power:73 kW, (97.89 hp) | 
| 0-100kph Acceleration:10.6 seconds | 
| Average Consumption:7.2 l/100km, (39.23 mpg) | 
| Transmission:5 speed, manual | 
| Weight:960 kg, (2116 lbs) | 
| Description:The Daihatsu Applause 1.6i  1998 is a 5 seat, 5 door, front-wheel drive hatchback. The car is 4350 mm, (171.26 in) long and 1660 mm, (65.35 in) wide. It has a multipoint injection, 4 cylinder petrol engine. It has Passenger airbag, Tinted windows, Driver airbag and Central door locking as standard and ABS and Air conditioning as optional extras. | 
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| Name:Mercedes 200 D 1975 | 
| Top Speed:135 kph, (84 mph) | 
| Most Recent New Price:$30,274 USD | 
| Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | 
| Body Type:sedan | 
| Release Year:1975 | 
| Total Max Power:44 kW, (59 hp) | 
| 0-100kph Acceleration:27.4 seconds | 
| Average Consumption:8.9 l/100km, (31.74 mpg) | 
| Transmission:4 speed, manual | 
| Weight:1400 kg, (3086 lbs) | 
| Description:The Mercedes 200 D  1975 is a 4 door, rear-wheel drive, 5 seat sedan. It has a indirect injection, 4 cylinder diesel engine. The car is 1786 mm, (70.31 in) wide and 4725 mm, (186.02 in) long. It comes with Fog lamps as standard. | 
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