1978 Ford Capri vs. 1995 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1995 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Capri 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 238 more horse power than 1978 Ford Capri. (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Capri weights approximately 116 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 294 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Capri. (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Ford Capri | 1995 Italdesign Nazca | |
Make | Ford | Italdesign |
Model | Capri | Nazca |
Year Released | 1978 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2294 cc | 4987 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 346 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 470 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Top Speed | 187 km/hour | 297 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1116 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2090 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1110 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2610 mm |