1988 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 2009 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2009 Subaru Forester is newer by 21 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, 1988 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Subaru Forester weights approximately 130 kg more than 1988 De Tomaso Pantera.
Because 2009 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1988 De Tomaso Pantera. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Forester will offer significantly more control. 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 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Forester. (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1988 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Forester.
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1988 De Tomaso Pantera | 2009 Subaru Forester | |
Make | De Tomaso | Subaru |
Model | Pantera | Forester |
Year Released | 1988 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 5761 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 460 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 102 L | 64 L |