1970 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE
To start off, 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE is newer by 43 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 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE (397 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE should accelerate faster than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE weights approximately 1243 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, 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE (565 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. (491 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE 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. 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1970 De Tomaso Pantera | 2013 Cadillac ESCALADE | |
Make | De Tomaso | Cadillac |
Model | Pantera | ESCALADE |
Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 6200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 397 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 491 Nm | 565 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 103 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.4 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1382 kg | 2625 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 5662 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 2009 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1918 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3302 mm |