1971 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1972 De Tomaso Pantera

To start off, 1972 De Tomaso Pantera is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 De Tomaso Pantera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 De Tomaso Pantera would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 350 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 De Tomaso Pantera weights approximately 250 kg more than 1972 De Tomaso Pantera.

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, 1972 De Tomaso Pantera (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 De Tomaso Pantera. (481 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 De Tomaso Pantera.

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1971 De Tomaso Pantera 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
Make De Tomaso De Tomaso
Model Pantera Pantera
Year Released 1971 1972
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Middle Middle
Engine Size 5766 cc 5761 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 350 HP 350 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 481 Nm 525 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 101.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88.9 mm 88.9 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 8.5:1
Top Speed 280 km/hour 255 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 1350 kg
Vehicle Length 4280 mm 4280 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1100 mm 1110 mm
Wheelbase Size 2520 mm 2520 mm


 

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