1973 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 2011 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2011 Lotus Evora is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 De Tomaso Deauville (297 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2011 Lotus Evora. (276 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 2011 Lotus Evora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 558 kg more than 2011 Lotus Evora. 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, 1973 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Evora. (349 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1973 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Evora. 1973 De Tomaso Deauville has automatic transmission and 2011 Lotus Evora has manual transmission. 2011 Lotus Evora will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 De Tomaso Deauville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 De Tomaso Deauville | 2011 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Lotus |
| Model | Deauville | Evora |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 297 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 349 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1382 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4341 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1222 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2576 mm |
