1974 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1983 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1983 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 9 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 195 more horse power than 1983 Vauxhall Carlton. (101 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1983 Vauxhall Carlton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 765 kg more than 1983 Vauxhall Carlton. 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 294 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Vauxhall Carlton. (156 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1974 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Vauxhall Carlton. 1974 De Tomaso Deauville has automatic transmission and 1983 Vauxhall Carlton has manual transmission. 1983 Vauxhall Carlton 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 | 1983 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Vauxhall |
| Model | Deauville | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 156 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 95.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 69.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2680 mm |
