1988 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1996 Marcos Mantis
To start off, 1996 Marcos Mantis is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 De Tomaso Pantera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 De Tomaso Pantera would be higher. At 5,761 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Marcos Mantis (352 HP) has 2 more horse power than 1988 De Tomaso Pantera. (350 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Marcos Mantis should accelerate faster than 1988 De Tomaso Pantera.
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) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Marcos Mantis. (407 Nm). This means 1988 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Marcos Mantis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 De Tomaso Pantera | 1996 Marcos Mantis | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Marcos |
| Model | Pantera | Mantis |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5761 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 352 HP |
| Torque | 460 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2290 mm |
