1981 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1981 Dodge Mirada
To start off, both 1981 De Tomaso Deauville and 1981 Dodge Mirada were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,762 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1981 Dodge Mirada. (145 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1981 Dodge Mirada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 240 kg more than 1981 Dodge Mirada. 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, 1981 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Dodge Mirada. (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1981 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Dodge Mirada.
Compare all specifications:
1981 De Tomaso Deauville | 1981 Dodge Mirada | |
Make | De Tomaso | Dodge |
Model | Deauville | Mirada |
Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5762 cc | 5210 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 99.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 84.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2870 mm |