1977 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1985 Volvo 780
To start off, 1985 Volvo 780 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. At 5,762 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1985 Volvo 780. (145 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1985 Volvo 780. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 520 kg more than 1985 Volvo 780. 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, 1977 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Volvo 780. (236 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1977 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Volvo 780.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 De Tomaso Deauville | 1985 Volvo 780 | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Volvo |
| Model | Deauville | 780 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5762 cc | 2849 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 73 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2780 mm |
