1971 Ford Falcon vs. 1993 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1993 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 1971 Ford Falcon. (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Falcon weights approximately 360 kg more than 1993 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, 1993 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Falcon. (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Ford Falcon | 1993 Italdesign Nazca | |
Make | Ford | Italdesign |
Model | Falcon | Nazca |
Year Released | 1971 | 1993 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 4988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 346 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 259 Nm | 470 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 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 |