1995 De Tomaso Guara vs. 1975 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1995 De Tomaso Guara is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Vauxhall Chevette would be higher. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 De Tomaso Guara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 De Tomaso Guara (282 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 De Tomaso Guara weights approximately 329 kg more than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. 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, 1995 De Tomaso Guara (402 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 313 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1995 De Tomaso Guara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 De Tomaso Guara | 1975 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Vauxhall |
| Model | Guara | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 1254 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 402 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 846 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2400 mm |
