1985 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1985 Mitsubishi Sigma
To start off, both 1985 De Tomaso Deauville and 1985 Mitsubishi Sigma were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 202 more horse power than 1985 Mitsubishi Sigma. (94 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1985 Mitsubishi Sigma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 870 kg more than 1985 Mitsubishi Sigma. 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 298 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Mitsubishi Sigma. (152 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1985 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Mitsubishi Sigma.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 De Tomaso Deauville | 1985 Mitsubishi Sigma | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Deauville | Sigma |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2520 mm |
