1972 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1988 De Tomaso Pantera
To start off, 1988 De Tomaso Pantera is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 De Tomaso Pantera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 De Tomaso Pantera would be higher. Both 1972 De Tomaso Pantera and 1988 De Tomaso Pantera are equipped with a 5,761 cc 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. 1988 De Tomaso Pantera weights approximately 70 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 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 De Tomaso Pantera. (460 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 De Tomaso Pantera.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 De Tomaso Pantera | 1988 De Tomaso Pantera | |
| Make | De Tomaso | De Tomaso |
| Model | Pantera | Pantera |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5761 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 | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 525 Nm | 460 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 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 | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 102 L |
