2005 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 2008 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2008 Ford Mustang is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 De Tomaso Pantera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 De Tomaso Pantera would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2008 Ford Mustang. (300 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Mustang weights approximately 295 kg more than 2005 De Tomaso Pantera.
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 Pantera (451 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Mustang. (435 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Mustang.
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2005 De Tomaso Pantera | 2008 Ford Mustang | |
Make | De Tomaso | Ford |
Model | Pantera | Mustang |
Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 451 Nm | 435 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 1715 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2730 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 61 L |