We all know who won out in the box office - Iron Man thoroughly trounced Speed Racer, easily QUINTUPLING Speed Racer's opening weekend earnings.

But films aside, both showcase some incredible technology - the Iron Man Suit and the Mach 5. One allows the user to be a superhero, the other lets the driver be the best racer in the world. Equally badass? Maybe. I know I'd kill for either of them.

But the question is: Which is better?

In Head to Head we'll be taking a look at what both these badass toys can do and determine a winner.

Requirements

Before you even set foot into either the Mach 5 or the Iron Man Suit you'll need to be prepared because there's a learning curve for both.

Iron Man Suit

Not any Schlub can pilot this suit - and don't get us wrong, when we say "suit" we don't mean Armani. This gold alloy badboy may be light, but it requires a power source, and in Iron Man we discover that Tony Stark powers it with his miraculous generator technology that also happens to power his heart.

Yes, in order to power the Iron Man Suit you need to have a device implanted in your chest. Think "pacemaker on 'roids".

You'll also need to learn to fly. It took Mr. Stark some practice to learn to maneuver the boot-mounted thrusters so as to not crash and burn. Consider your pilots' license a pre-requisite.

Mach 5

First and foremost you'll need your driver’s license. Don't think they'll let you drive this one off the lot either, and forget about letting your teenage daughter practice for her license in it. This is no station wagon or mini van, so you'd better be a damn good driver to strap into this puppy (no accidents on your record, but speeding tickets are a pre-requisite).

Second, you'll need to get accustomed to all the buttons on the dashboard. Press the wrong one and you could find yourself ejected going faster than the speed of sound!

Iron Man Suit: 0, Mach 5: 1

Speed

Both these birds can fly, albeit in different circumstances. Regardless, both will have you picking bugs from your teeth.

Iron Man Suit

Flying is nothing to shrug at, but it's a lot harder to pull off than driving. When you master the art, however, the Iron Man Suit will launch you to speeds faster than any military jet can hope to reach (considering an f-15 Eagle can reach Mach 2.5, that's fast). You'll be able to commute to work in a heartbeat, just watch for any birds that might get in your way. If you think a bug makes a mess on your windshield, imagine what a bird will do to your face.

The breaking potential of the Iron Man Suit is incredible as well, being able to pull off a near dead-stop at speeds beyond Mach 1. The potential for low-orbit space travel needs to be mentioned as well - how badass is it to go to space, let alone go to space in nothing but golden armor.

Mach 5

Despite the name, the Mach 5 can't reach Mach speeds - its name is derived from the belief that Mach 5 is the speed you'd need to go to become supersonic. But discounting that you wouldn't be able to drive that fast anywhere but the autobahn and a drag strip, the Mach 5 is the fastest land vehicle conceived.

While it's not quite as sleek and compact as the Iron Man Suit the Mach 5 is respectable, and would give any modern F1 racer a run for its money. However, in terms of sheer speed, it can't ever dream to keep up to Iron Man...

Iron Man Suit: 1, Mach 5: 1

Gadgets

If it's Iron Monger or Racer X you're going to be prepared to kick some ass. But which of these two is better equipped for it? Which has more features than a Googolplex Theater?

Iron Man Suit

When a WEAPONS manufacturer makes something, you've got to expect it's going to have some explosive bells and whistles and Tony Stark sure didn't skimp on the death-inducing features. "Power Windows" makes room for "repulsor gauntlets" in this model.

Wrist-mounted rockets, retractable shoulder guns, and repulsor gauntlets round out the Iron Man Suit's arsenal, and it's enough to outfit a small army. You can bank on stuff blowing up if we were ever piloting it!

Mach 5

The Mach 5 wasn't designed for combat, but you've got to assume in the world of competitive death-racing that you're going to have to play dirty once in a while. So Speed isn't the only thing that the Mach 5 has up its sleeve!

Jump Jacks, Bullet-proof deflectors, Tire Shields, Emergency Spare Tires, Front-Mounted Saw Blades, and a Homing Robot are the additional features on this vehicle, which makes me wonder if it's got power doors.

Iron Man Suit: 2, Mach 5: 1

Coolness

If you had either of these bad boys, you'd have people drooling and turning green with envy. Whether it's friends and neighbors, or super villains and other racers, somebody wants your toy to be theirs because it's just plain cooler. But which reigns supreme?

Iron Man Suit

"Look, up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's THE COOLEST GUY EVER!" is exactly what you'd expect earthbound people to say as they look up at you in awe - you'd be the instant center of attention. But you'd never be able to hear any of the compliments because you'd be going so fast, so far up!

It isn't until you set down on the ground that people could approach you... but the only ones that would dare would be the military, claiming you're an alien and wanting to bring you in so they can steal your awesome suit. Yes, even the military gets jealous.

Mach 5

Heads will turn, and people will give themselves whiplash as you cruise down the street in this bad-ass ride. With the top permanently down you might get a little wet from time to time, but you can guarantee the ladies will too. After all, what chick doesn't like a guy with a hot car?

Washing the Mach 5 in your driveway will be a spectator event - you'd be able to charge tickets for people to get hit with the same hose that washed the greatest car ever.

But you'd attract some negative attention as well - I'm sure the police will want a word with you after you whip past them going 200 miles an hour. Road kill will turn into a fine mist in contact with your bumper.

Iron Man Suit: 2, Mach 5: 2

Results

We're all tied up in the end! There's no clear-cut winner when compared to each other; they're both awesome in different ways. The Iron Man Suit is faster, with better additional features, while the Mach 5 is easier to use, and is definitely the more enviable.

So that leaves it up to you: Which do YOU think is the better technology, the Iron Man Suit or the Mach 5???

Leave YOUR vote below!