1971 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1979 De Tomaso Longchamp

To start off, 1979 De Tomaso Longchamp is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. Both 1971 De Tomaso Deauville and 1979 De Tomaso Longchamp are equipped with a 5,763 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1979 De Tomaso Longchamp (297 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1971 De Tomaso Deauville. (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 De Tomaso Longchamp should accelerate faster than 1971 De Tomaso Deauville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 240 kg more than 1979 De Tomaso Longchamp.

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, both vehicles can yield 450 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

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1971 De Tomaso Deauville 1979 De Tomaso Longchamp
Make De Tomaso De Tomaso
Model Deauville Longchamp
Year Released 1971 1979
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5763 cc 5763 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 296 HP 297 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 450 Nm 450 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 101.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88.9 mm 88.9 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1940 kg 1700 kg
Vehicle Length 4860 mm 4540 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1300 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2610 mm