1973 Ford Cortina vs. 1995 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1995 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Cortina 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 290 more horse power than 1973 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Italdesign Nazca weights approximately 55 kg more than 1973 Ford Cortina. 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, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 379 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ford Cortina | 1995 Italdesign Nazca | |
| Make | Ford | Italdesign |
| Model | Cortina | Nazca |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 4987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 346 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2610 mm |
