1974 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 2007 Lexus GS
To start off, 2007 Lexus GS is newer by 33 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 50 more horse power than 2007 Lexus GS. (246 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 2007 Lexus GS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 200 kg more than 2007 Lexus GS. 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 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lexus GS. (294 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1974 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lexus GS.
Compare all specifications:
1974 De Tomaso Deauville | 2007 Lexus GS | |
Make | De Tomaso | Lexus |
Model | Deauville | GS |
Year Released | 1974 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 246 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 294 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 87.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 83 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1740 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2860 mm |