1972 Ford Granada vs. 1995 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1995 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Granada 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 221 more horse power than 1972 Ford Granada. (125 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Granada weights approximately 261 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 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Granada. (201 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Granada | 1995 Italdesign Nazca | |
| Make | Ford | Italdesign |
| Model | Granada | Nazca |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2551 cc | 4987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 346 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 201 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1261 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2610 mm |
