1971 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1971 Ford GT 70
To start off, both 1971 De Tomaso Pantera and 1971 Ford GT 70 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 265 more horse power than 1971 Ford GT 70. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford GT 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 De Tomaso Pantera weights approximately 835 kg more than 1971 Ford GT 70. 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, 1971 De Tomaso Pantera (481 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 356 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford GT 70. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford GT 70.
Compare all specifications:
1971 De Tomaso Pantera | 1971 Ford GT 70 | |
Make | De Tomaso | Ford |
Model | Pantera | GT 70 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 1599 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 481 Nm | 125 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 93.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 72.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.9:1 |
Top Speed | 280 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2330 mm |