1979 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1979 Mazda 121
To start off, both 1979 De Tomaso Deauville and 1979 Mazda 121 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 206 more horse power than 1979 Mazda 121. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda 121. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 806 kg more than 1979 Mazda 121. 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, 1979 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 290 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mazda 121. (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mazda 121.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 De Tomaso Deauville | 1979 Mazda 121 | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Mazda |
| Model | Deauville | 121 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 98 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1134 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2520 mm |
