1977 Buick Regal vs. 1983 De Tomaso Deauville
To start off, 1983 De Tomaso Deauville is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Buick Regal would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1977 Buick Regal. (143 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 470 kg more than 1977 Buick Regal. 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, 1983 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick Regal. (334 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1983 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Regal | 1983 De Tomaso Deauville | |
| Make | Buick | De Tomaso |
| Model | Regal | Deauville |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4932 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 334 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2610 mm |
