1981 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 2007 Lotus Exige

To start off, 2007 Lotus Exige is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. 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 107 more horse power than 2007 Lotus Exige. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 2007 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 1065 kg more than 2007 Lotus Exige. 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 269 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Exige. (181 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 1981 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Exige. 1981 De Tomaso Deauville has automatic transmission and 2007 Lotus Exige has manual transmission. 2007 Lotus Exige will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 De Tomaso Deauville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1981 De Tomaso Deauville 2007 Lotus Exige
Make De Tomaso Lotus
Model Deauville Exige
Year Released 1981 2007
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 5762 cc 1796 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 296 HP 189 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 7800 RPM
Torque 450 Nm 181 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 6800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 82 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88.9 mm 85 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1940 kg 875 kg
Vehicle Length 4890 mm 3800 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1730 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2310 mm