1982 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Porsche 911 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1982 De Tomaso Deauville. (297 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1982 De Tomaso Deauville.
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, 1982 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche 911. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1982 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1982 De Tomaso Deauville | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
Make | De Tomaso | Porsche |
Model | Deauville | 911 |
Year Released | 1982 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 3824 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 297 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1310 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2360 mm |