1997 De Tomaso Guara vs. 2013 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2013 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 De Tomaso Guara. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 De Tomaso Guara would be higher. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 De Tomaso Guara (282 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2013 Toyota Tacoma. (233 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 2013 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 659 kg more than 1997 De Tomaso Guara.
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, 1997 De Tomaso Guara (402 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Tacoma. (361 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1997 De Tomaso Guara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Tacoma.
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1997 De Tomaso Guara | 2013 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | De Tomaso | Toyota |
Model | Guara | Tacoma |
Year Released | 1997 | 2013 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3981 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 282 HP | 233 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 402 Nm | 361 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 1834 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 5286 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1895 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1775 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3246 mm |