1979 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 2000 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 21 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, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette (339 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1979 De Tomaso Deauville. (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1979 De Tomaso Deauville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 371 kg more than 2000 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette (483 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 De Tomaso Deauville. (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2000 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 De Tomaso Deauville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 De Tomaso Deauville | 2000 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Chevrolet |
| Model | Deauville | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 5665 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 339 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 483 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1569 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2850 mm |
