1987 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1987 Ford RS 200
To start off, both 1987 De Tomaso Pantera and 1987 Ford RS 200 were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1987 Ford RS 200. (247 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1987 Ford RS 200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 De Tomaso Pantera weights approximately 188 kg more than 1987 Ford RS 200. 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, 1987 De Tomaso Pantera (460 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford RS 200. (292 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1987 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford RS 200.
Compare all specifications:
1987 De Tomaso Pantera | 1987 Ford RS 200 | |
Make | De Tomaso | Ford |
Model | Pantera | RS 200 |
Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1804 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 460 Nm | 292 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 77.7 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 1232 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2540 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 102 L | 116 L |