1987 Buick Regal vs. 1973 De Tomaso Deauville
To start off, 1987 Buick Regal is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 De Tomaso Deauville (297 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1987 Buick Regal. (276 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1987 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 364 kg more than 1987 Buick Regal. 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, 1987 Buick Regal (489 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 De Tomaso Deauville. (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 De Tomaso Deauville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Buick Regal | 1973 De Tomaso Deauville | |
| Make | Buick | De Tomaso |
| Model | Regal | Deauville |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 297 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 489 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1576 kg | 1940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2610 mm |
