Which De Tomaso Mangusta Version Should You Choose?
The De Tomaso Mangusta catalogue contains one generation, one Coupe body type, and one version: 4.6 MT. Consequently, there is no choice between engines, transmissions, body styles, or generations. The decision is whether the sole listed specification—305 hp, 406 Nm, a 4601 cc Gasoline engine, a 5-speed Manual gearbox, and RWD—meets your requirements.
The De Tomaso Mangusta catalogue contains one generation, one Coupe body type, and one version: 4.6 MT. Consequently, there is no choice between engines, transmissions, body styles, or generations. The decision is whether the sole listed specification—305 hp, 406 Nm, a 4601 cc Gasoline engine, a 5-speed Manual gearbox, and RWD—meets your requirements. The generation ran from 1967 to 1971, while the 4.6 MT version is dated from 1996 to 2001 in the supplied data.
De Tomaso Mangusta generations compared
The Mangusta has 1 generation, so no numerical comparison between generations is possible. The 1 generation was produced from 1967 to 1971 as a Coupe and includes 1 version, the 4.6 MT. There are no additional generations or restylings in the supplied catalogue data, which means there are no documented changes in power, torque, body type, gearbox, drive, weight, or performance to compare.
This also makes the buying decision unusually direct. A buyer cannot select a lower-powered entry version, a more powerful alternative, a different transmission, or another drive layout within the supplied range. Every comparison therefore leads back to the same 4.6 MT specification.
De Tomaso Mangusta engine and specs
| Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 MT | 305 hp at 6500 rpm | 406 Nm at 4800 rpm | 4601 cc | Gasoline | 8 | V-shaped | No | 5-speed Manual | RWD |
The 4.6 MT uses a 4601 cc Gasoline engine with 8 cylinders in a V-shaped layout and 4 valves per cylinder. Boost is listed as No, while the fuel system is Distributed injection (multi-point). The compression ratio is 9.85, and the bore and stroke are 90.2 × 90.
With no alternative engine available, useful comparisons must be calculated from the 4.6 MT’s own figures. Its 305 hp from 4601 cc equals approximately 66.3 hp per litre. Its 406 Nm corresponds to approximately 88.2 Nm per litre. Power peaks at 6500 rpm, while maximum torque arrives at 4800 rpm, a difference of 1700 rpm.
The only transmission is a 5-speed Manual, and the only drive configuration is RWD. Buyers specifically seeking Automatic or AWD cannot find such a version in the supplied Mangusta range.
Performance, top speed, and mpg
The 4.6 MT has a listed maximum speed of 240 km/h. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is not measured. City fuel consumption is not measured, highway fuel consumption is not measured, and combined fuel consumption is not measured. CO₂ emissions are also not measured, and the ecological class is not measured.
Because consumption figures are unavailable, there is no supported mpg comparison to make and no basis for calling the 4.6 MT economical or inefficient. Likewise, the missing acceleration measurement means its 305 hp and 406 Nm should not be converted into an estimated 0–100 km/h time.
For performance-focused selection, the firm catalogue figures are therefore limited to 305 hp, 406 Nm, and a 240 km/h maximum speed. Since there is only one version, none of these values can be improved by choosing another Mangusta specification from the supplied data.
Dimensions, weight, and capacity
The 4.6 MT has a kerb weight of 1400 kg. Gross weight is not measured, ground clearance is not measured, and wheel sizes are not measured. The fuel tank holds 80 litres.
Using the listed kerb weight and power, the 4.6 MT carries approximately 4.59 kg per horsepower. Expressed the other way around, it provides approximately 217.9 hp per tonne of kerb weight. The difference between gross and kerb weight cannot be calculated because gross weight is not measured.
Both the front and rear suspension are listed as Independent, spring. The front brakes are Ventilated disc, and the rear brakes are Disc ventilated. With no second version, there is no suspension, brake, tank-capacity, or weight upgrade to compare.
Reliability and problems
Reliability ratings, maintenance intervals, repair records, and model-specific problems are not measured in the supplied data. It would therefore be unsupported to rank the 4.6 MT for reliability or identify recurring faults. A purchase decision based on reliability requires information beyond this catalogue specification.
Which De Tomaso Mangusta version should you buy?
Choose the 4.6 MT if you want the only Mangusta configuration represented here: a Coupe with a 4601 cc Gasoline engine, 305 hp, 406 Nm, a 5-speed Manual gearbox, and RWD. Its measurable selection points are a 240 km/h maximum speed, an 80-litre tank, a 1400 kg kerb weight, approximately 66.3 hp per litre, and approximately 4.59 kg per horsepower.
There is no “extra money buys” comparison because the supplied data contains neither prices nor a second version. No alternative Mangusta provides more power, less weight, another gearbox, or a different drive system in this catalogue. The practical conclusion is simple: buy the 4.6 MT only if its exact specification suits you; otherwise, the supplied Mangusta range offers no substitute version.