1979 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. 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 158 more horse power than 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 205 kg more than 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado. 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 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado. (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado.
Compare all specifications:
1979 De Tomaso Deauville | 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
Make | De Tomaso | Oldsmobile |
Model | Deauville | Toronado |
Year Released | 1979 | 1985 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 5030 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 325 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1735 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2910 mm |