1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire vs. 1996 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1996 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1996 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 221 more horse power than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (125 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire weights approximately 575 kg more than 1996 Italdesign Nazca.
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, 1996 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (239 Nm @ 1000 RPM). This means 1996 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire | 1996 Italdesign Nazca | |
| Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Italdesign |
| Model | Sapphire | Nazca |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3435 cc | 4988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 346 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 239 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 141 km/hour | 297 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2610 mm |
