1988 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1970 Ford Escort
To start off, 1988 De Tomaso Pantera is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort would be higher. At 5,761 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 252 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (98 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 De Tomaso Pantera weights approximately 569 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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, 1988 De Tomaso Pantera (460 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1988 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 De Tomaso Pantera | 1970 Ford Escort | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Ford |
| Model | Pantera | Escort |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5761 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 460 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 851 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 102 L | 41 L |
