1965 Ford Corsair vs. 1995 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1995 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 4,987 cc (12 cylinders), 1995 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 249 more horse power than 1965 Ford Corsair. (97 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1965 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Ford Corsair weights approximately 31 kg more than 1995 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, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 306 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Ford Corsair. (164 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Ford Corsair | 1995 Italdesign Nazca | |
| Make | Ford | Italdesign |
| Model | Corsair | Nazca |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 4987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 346 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 164 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 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 | 1031 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2610 mm |
