1985 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1985 De Tomaso Deauville is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (95 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 845 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina. 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, 1985 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 302 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (148 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 De Tomaso Deauville | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Ford |
| Model | Deauville | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2590 mm |
