1993 De Tomaso Bigua vs. 1993 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, both 1993 De Tomaso Bigua and 1993 Vauxhall Carlton were released in the same year (1993). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 De Tomaso Bigua is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1993 De Tomaso Bigua. (283 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1993 De Tomaso Bigua. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 550 kg more than 1993 De Tomaso Bigua. 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, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (532 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 De Tomaso Bigua. (403 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1993 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 De Tomaso Bigua.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 De Tomaso Bigua | 1993 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Vauxhall |
| Model | Bigua | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 283 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 532 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1040 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2740 mm |
