1974 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1980 Reliant SE6
To start off, 1980 Reliant SE6 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. 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 163 more horse power than 1980 Reliant SE6. (133 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1980 Reliant SE6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 690 kg more than 1980 Reliant SE6. 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 217 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Reliant SE6. (233 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Reliant SE6. 1974 De Tomaso Deauville has automatic transmission and 1980 Reliant SE6 has manual transmission. 1980 Reliant SE6 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 De Tomaso Deauville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 De Tomaso Deauville | 1980 Reliant SE6 | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Reliant |
| Model | Deauville | SE6 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2650 mm |
