2005 De Tomaso Guara vs. 2005 Dodge Durango

To start off, both 2005 De Tomaso Guara and 2005 Dodge Durango were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,703 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Dodge Durango is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 De Tomaso Guara (301 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2005 Dodge Durango. (230 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 2005 Dodge Durango. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Dodge Durango weights approximately 1052 kg more than 2005 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, 2005 De Tomaso Guara (414 Nm) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Dodge Durango. (393 Nm). This means 2005 De Tomaso Guara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Dodge Durango.

Compare all specifications:

2005 De Tomaso Guara 2005 Dodge Durango
Make De Tomaso Dodge
Model Guara Durango
Year Released 2005 2005
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 4601 cc 4703 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 301 HP 230 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 414 Nm 393 Nm
Engine Bore Size 90.2 mm 93 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 87 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 7 seats
Vehicle Weight 1200 kg 2252 kg
Vehicle Length 4200 mm 5110 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1940 mm
Vehicle Height 1210 mm 1890 mm
Wheelbase Size 2620 mm 3040 mm


 

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