1970 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1989 Ferrari Testarossa
To start off, 1989 Ferrari Testarossa 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 5,761 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Ferrari Testarossa (385 HP) has 35 more horse power than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. (350 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Ferrari Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1970 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, 1989 Ferrari Testarossa (500 Nm) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. (491 Nm). This means 1989 Ferrari Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera.
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1970 De Tomaso Pantera | 1989 Ferrari Testarossa | |
Make | De Tomaso | Ferrari |
Model | Pantera | Testarossa |
Year Released | 1970 | 1989 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
Engine Size | 5761 cc | 4943 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 385 HP |
Torque | 491 Nm | 500 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1140 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2560 mm |