1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1995 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1995 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (247 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 464 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, 1970 Ford Falcon (482 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Italdesign Nazca. (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Italdesign Nazca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1995 Italdesign Nazca | |
| Make | Ford | Italdesign |
| Model | Falcon | Nazca |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 4987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 346 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 482 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1464 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2610 mm |
