1970 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1989 Ferrari Mythos
To start off, 1989 Ferrari Mythos is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 De Tomaso Pantera would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Ferrari Mythos (376 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Ferrari Mythos should accelerate faster than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 De Tomaso Pantera weights approximately 132 kg more than 1989 Ferrari Mythos.
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 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ferrari Mythos. (480 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ferrari Mythos.
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1970 De Tomaso Pantera | 1989 Ferrari Mythos | |
Make | De Tomaso | Ferrari |
Model | Pantera | Mythos |
Year Released | 1970 | 1989 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 376 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 491 Nm | 480 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1382 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 2100 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1070 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2650 mm |