1981 Ford Taunus vs. 1994 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1994 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Taunus 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) has 289 more horse power than 1981 Ford Taunus. (57 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Taunus weights approximately 18 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 378 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Taunus. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1994 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Taunus | 1994 Italdesign Nazca | |
Make | Ford | Italdesign |
Model | Taunus | Nazca |
Year Released | 1981 | 1994 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1294 cc | 4988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 57 HP | 346 HP |
Torque | 92 Nm | 470 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1002 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2090 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1110 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2610 mm |