1978 Ford Falcon vs. 1994 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1994 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1994 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 1978 Ford Falcon. (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Falcon weights approximately 378 kg more than 1994 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, 1994 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Falcon. (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1994 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Falcon | 1994 Italdesign Nazca | |
| Make | Ford | Italdesign |
| Model | Falcon | Nazca |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| 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 | 263 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2610 mm |
