1970 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 2007 Mercedes-Benz S
To start off, 2007 Mercedes-Benz S is newer by 37 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, 1970 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP) has 82 more horse power than 2007 Mercedes-Benz S. (268 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercedes-Benz S.
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 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercedes-Benz S. (351 Nm). This means 1970 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercedes-Benz S. 2007 Mercedes-Benz S has automatic transmission and 1970 De Tomaso Pantera has manual transmission. 1970 De Tomaso Pantera will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Mercedes-Benz S will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1970 De Tomaso Pantera | 2007 Mercedes-Benz S | |
Make | De Tomaso | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Pantera | S |
Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 5761 cc | 3498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 268 HP |
Torque | 491 Nm | 351 Nm |
Top Speed | 275 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 5210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3170 mm |