1977 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1993 Porsche 993
To start off, 1993 Porsche 993 is newer by 16 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 14 more horse power than 1993 Porsche 993. (282 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1993 Porsche 993. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 520 kg more than 1993 Porsche 993. 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 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Porsche 993. (347 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1977 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Porsche 993. 1977 De Tomaso Deauville has automatic transmission and 1993 Porsche 993 has manual transmission. 1993 Porsche 993 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 De Tomaso Deauville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 De Tomaso Deauville | 1993 Porsche 993 | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Porsche |
| Model | Deauville | 993 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5762 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 347 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2280 mm |
