1973 Buick Skylark vs. 1973 De Tomaso Pantera
To start off, both 1973 Buick Skylark and 1973 De Tomaso Pantera were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 1973 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1973 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Skylark weights approximately 255 kg more than 1973 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, 1973 De Tomaso Pantera (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Buick Skylark. (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Buick Skylark.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Skylark | 1973 De Tomaso Pantera | |
| Make | Buick | De Tomaso |
| Model | Skylark | Pantera |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 525 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2530 mm |
