1979 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 2007 Honda NSX
To start off, 2007 Honda NSX is newer by 28 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 44 more horse power than 2007 Honda NSX. (252 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 455 kg more than 2007 Honda NSX. 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 166 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 1979 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
1979 De Tomaso Deauville | 2007 Honda NSX | |
Make | De Tomaso | Honda |
Model | Deauville | NSX |
Year Released | 1979 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2977 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 252 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 284 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 78 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
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 | 1485 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2540 mm |