1970 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1970 Fiat 500
To start off, both 1970 De Tomaso Pantera and 1970 Fiat 500 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,761 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP) has 332 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 500. (18 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 500.
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) has 464 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 500. (27 Nm). This means 1970 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 De Tomaso Pantera | 1970 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Fiat |
| Model | Pantera | 500 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5761 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 18 HP |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 1850 mm |
