1976 Ford Maverick vs. 1995 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1995 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Maverick 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 263 more horse power than 1976 Ford Maverick. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Maverick weights approximately 260 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 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Maverick. (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1995 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Maverick.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Maverick | 1995 Italdesign Nazca | |
| Make | Ford | Italdesign |
| Model | Maverick | Nazca |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 4987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 346 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 205 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2610 mm |
