1957 Ford Escort vs. 1996 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1996 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Escort 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 315 more horse power than 1957 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Italdesign Nazca weights approximately 183 kg more than 1957 Ford Escort. 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, 1996 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 399 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1996 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Ford Escort | 1996 Italdesign Nazca | |
Make | Ford | Italdesign |
Model | Escort | Nazca |
Year Released | 1957 | 1996 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1172 cc | 4988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 31 HP | 346 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 71 Nm | 470 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 2090 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1110 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2610 mm |