1970 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1968 Ford Escort
To start off, 1970 De Tomaso Pantera is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford Escort would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 240 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (110 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 De Tomaso Pantera weights approximately 511 kg more than 1968 Ford Escort. 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, 1970 De Tomaso Pantera (491 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 346 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (145 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 De Tomaso Pantera | 1968 Ford Escort | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Ford |
| Model | Pantera | Escort |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1382 kg | 871 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
