2003 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2003 De Tomaso Guara

To start off, both 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2003 De Tomaso Guara were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,807 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 De Tomaso Guara (305 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. (260 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 1062 kg more than 2003 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, 2003 De Tomaso Guara (414 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. (393 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 De Tomaso Guara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Chevrolet Tahoe 2003 De Tomaso Guara
Make Chevrolet De Tomaso
Model Tahoe Guara
Year Released 2003 2003
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 4807 cc 4601 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 260 HP 305 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 393 Nm 414 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 83 mm 90 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 6 seats 2 seats
Vehicle Weight 2262 kg 1200 kg
Vehicle Length 5060 mm 4200 mm
Vehicle Width 2010 mm 2040 mm
Vehicle Height 1890 mm 1210 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2620 mm


 

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