1969 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1994 De Tomaso Pantera
To start off, 1994 De Tomaso Pantera is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 6,286 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. (219 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 746 kg more than 1994 De Tomaso Pantera.
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, 1994 De Tomaso Pantera (460 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. (431 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1994 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Chrysler Town & Country | 1994 De Tomaso Pantera | |
| Make | Chrysler | De Tomaso |
| Model | Town & Country | Pantera |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6286 cc | 5761 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 219 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 460 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3190 mm | 2520 mm |
