1976 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz S
To start off, 2012 Mercedes-Benz S is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 2012 Mercedes-Benz S. (254 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 2012 Mercedes-Benz S.
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, 2012 Mercedes-Benz S (620 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 De Tomaso Deauville. (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Mercedes-Benz S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 De Tomaso Deauville.
Compare all specifications:
1976 De Tomaso Deauville | 2012 Mercedes-Benz S | |
Make | De Tomaso | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Deauville | S |
Year Released | 1976 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2987 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 254 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 620 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5096 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1872 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1473 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3165 mm |