1990 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1995 Porsche 965
To start off, 1995 Porsche 965 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 De Tomaso Pantera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 De Tomaso Pantera would be higher. At 5,761 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 965 (356 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1990 De Tomaso Pantera. (350 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 965 should accelerate faster than 1990 De Tomaso Pantera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 De Tomaso Pantera weights approximately 130 kg more than 1995 Porsche 965.
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, 1995 Porsche 965 (530 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 De Tomaso Pantera. (452 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1995 Porsche 965 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 De Tomaso Pantera.
Compare all specifications:
1990 De Tomaso Pantera | 1995 Porsche 965 | |
Make | De Tomaso | Porsche |
Model | Pantera | 965 |
Year Released | 1990 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 5761 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 356 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 452 Nm | 530 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 76.4 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2270 mm |