1971 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1988 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1988 Toyota Supra is newer by 17 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, 1971 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1988 Toyota Supra. (232 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1988 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 De Tomaso Pantera weights approximately 50 kg more than 1988 Toyota Supra. 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 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Supra. (351 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 De Tomaso Pantera | 1988 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Toyota |
| Model | Pantera | Supra |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 2952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 481 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 91 mm |
| Top Speed | 280 km/hour | 232 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2310 mm |
