1968 Ford Escort vs. 1999 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1999 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford Escort would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1999 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Italdesign Nazca (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 221 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (75 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Italdesign Nazca weights approximately 270 kg more than 1968 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, 1999 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 369 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (101 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1999 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Ford Escort | 1999 Italdesign Nazca | |
Make | Ford | Italdesign |
Model | Escort | Nazca |
Year Released | 1968 | 1999 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1296 cc | 4988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 75 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 101 Nm | 470 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4100 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 | 830 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1110 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2610 mm |