1966 Ford Zephyr vs. 1994 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1994 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Zephyr. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Zephyr would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1994 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 1966 Ford Zephyr. (88 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Zephyr. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 248 kg more than 1994 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, 1994 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 303 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Zephyr. (167 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1994 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Zephyr.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Zephyr | 1994 Italdesign Nazca | |
| Make | Ford | Italdesign |
| Model | Zephyr | Nazca |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 4988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 346 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 153 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 | 1250 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2610 mm |
