1979 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1996 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1996 Nissan Stagea is newer by 17 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 109 more horse power than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (187 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 314 kg more than 1996 Nissan Stagea. 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 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (234 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1979 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan Stagea.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 De Tomaso Deauville | 1996 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Nissan |
| Model | Deauville | Stagea |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 234 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 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 | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1626 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2730 mm |
