1980 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1991 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1991 Nissan Vanette is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 210 more horse power than 1991 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1991 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 514 kg more than 1991 Nissan Vanette. 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, 1980 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 302 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1980 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Nissan Vanette. 1980 De Tomaso Deauville has automatic transmission and 1991 Nissan Vanette has manual transmission. 1991 Nissan Vanette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 De Tomaso Deauville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 De Tomaso Deauville | 1991 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Nissan |
| Model | Deauville | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1991 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1944 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2080 mm |
