1970 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 2013 Porsche 911
To start off, 2013 Porsche 911 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 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Porsche 911 (395 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Porsche 911 weights approximately 13 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, 1970 De Tomaso Pantera (491 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Porsche 911. (441 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 1970 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1970 De Tomaso Pantera | 2013 Porsche 911 | |
Make | De Tomaso | Porsche |
Model | Pantera | 911 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7400 RPM |
Torque | 491 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 102 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 12.5 : 1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1382 kg | 1395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4491 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1978 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1295 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2450 mm |