1984 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1958 Ford Popular
To start off, 1984 De Tomaso Deauville is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Popular would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 270 more horse power than 1958 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 1205 kg more than 1958 Ford Popular. 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, 1984 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 387 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1984 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Popular. 1984 De Tomaso Deauville has automatic transmission and 1958 Ford Popular has manual transmission. 1958 Ford Popular will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 De Tomaso Deauville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1984 De Tomaso Deauville | 1958 Ford Popular | |
Make | De Tomaso | Ford |
Model | Deauville | Popular |
Year Released | 1984 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1171 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 26 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 63 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 735 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 3880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2300 mm |