1969 De Tomaso Mangusta vs. 1969 Nissan Gloria
To start off, both 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta and 1969 Nissan Gloria were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,727 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta (301 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 212 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Gloria. (89 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Gloria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta weights approximately 255 kg more than 1969 Nissan Gloria. 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, 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta (531 Nm) has 371 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Gloria. (160 Nm). This means 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Gloria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta | 1969 Nissan Gloria | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Nissan |
| Model | Mangusta | Gloria |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Size | 4727 cc | 1987 cc |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 531 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2700 mm |
