1981 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 2008 BMW 630
To start off, 2008 BMW 630 is newer by 27 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 41 more horse power than 2008 BMW 630. (255 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 630. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 180 kg more than 2008 BMW 630. 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 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 630. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1981 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 630.
Compare all specifications:
1981 De Tomaso Deauville | 2008 BMW 630 | |
Make | De Tomaso | BMW |
Model | Deauville | 630 |
Year Released | 1981 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5762 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 255 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 88 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2790 mm |