1953 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1971 De Tomaso Deauville
To start off, 1971 De Tomaso Deauville is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. (115 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 457 kg more than 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1971 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. (271 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1971 De Tomaso Deauville | |
| Make | Chevrolet | De Tomaso |
| Model | Bel Air | Deauville |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3859 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 135 km/hour | 241 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1483 kg | 1940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 120 L |
