1971 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1972 Plymouth Fury 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 5,897 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Fury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 230 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 De Tomaso Pantera (481 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (394 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Plymouth Fury.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 De Tomaso Pantera | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Plymouth |
| Model | Pantera | Fury |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 5897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 481 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3060 mm |
