1973 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1973 Rover P5B
To start off, both 1973 De Tomaso Pantera and 1973 Rover P5B 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 192 more horse power than 1973 Rover P5B. (158 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1973 Rover P5B. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Rover P5B weights approximately 230 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 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Rover P5B. (295 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Rover P5B. 1973 Rover P5B has automatic transmission and 1973 De Tomaso Pantera has manual transmission. 1973 De Tomaso Pantera will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Rover P5B will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1973 De Tomaso Pantera | 1973 Rover P5B | |
Make | De Tomaso | Rover |
Model | Pantera | P5B |
Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 3528 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 525 Nm | 295 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2820 mm |