1970 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 2010 BMW 760
To start off, 2010 BMW 760 is newer by 40 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 6,000 cc (12 cylinders), 2010 BMW 760 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 BMW 760 (535 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 760 should accelerate faster than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 BMW 760 weights approximately 898 kg more than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. 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, 2010 BMW 760 (745 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. (491 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 760 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. 2010 BMW 760 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. 2010 BMW 760 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1970 De Tomaso Pantera | 2010 BMW 760 | |
Make | De Tomaso | BMW |
Model | Pantera | 760 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 6000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 535 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 491 Nm | 745 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1382 kg | 2280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 5215 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1902 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1481 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3211 mm |