1974 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1974 Mazda RX-3
To start off, both 1974 De Tomaso Deauville and 1974 Mazda RX-3 were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1974 Mazda RX-3. (100 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1974 Mazda RX-3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 1090 kg more than 1974 Mazda RX-3. 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, 1974 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 315 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mazda RX-3. (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mazda RX-3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 De Tomaso Deauville | 1974 Mazda RX-3 | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Mazda |
| Model | Deauville | RX-3 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1962 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2320 mm |
