1983 Ford Mustang vs. 1999 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1999 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1999 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Italdesign Nazca (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1983 Ford Mustang. (118 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1983 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Ford Mustang weights approximately 178 kg more than 1999 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, 1999 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Ford Mustang. (278 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1999 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Ford Mustang | 1999 Italdesign Nazca | |
Make | Ford | Italdesign |
Model | Mustang | Nazca |
Year Released | 1983 | 1999 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3797 cc | 4988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 470 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1278 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1110 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2610 mm |