1982 Ford Thunderbird vs. 1995 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1995 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Ford Thunderbird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Ford Thunderbird 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 259 more horse power than 1982 Ford Thunderbird. (87 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Thunderbird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ford Thunderbird weights approximately 436 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 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ford Thunderbird. (209 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1995 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ford Thunderbird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Ford Thunderbird | 1995 Italdesign Nazca | |
| Make | Ford | Italdesign |
| Model | Thunderbird | Nazca |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3275 cc | 4987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 346 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 140 km/hour | 297 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1436 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2610 mm |
