1984 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 2000 Lexus GS
To start off, 2000 Lexus GS is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 De Tomaso Deauville 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 80 more horse power than 2000 Lexus GS. (216 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 2000 Lexus GS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 220 kg more than 2000 Lexus GS. 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 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Lexus GS. (294 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1984 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Lexus GS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 De Tomaso Deauville | 2000 Lexus GS | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Lexus |
| Model | Deauville | GS |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 216 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 294 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2810 mm |
