1986 Ford Thunderbird vs. 1994 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1994 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Ford Thunderbird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Ford Thunderbird 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 184 more horse power than 1986 Ford Thunderbird. (162 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1986 Ford Thunderbird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Ford Thunderbird weights approximately 376 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 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ford Thunderbird. (241 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1994 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ford Thunderbird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Ford Thunderbird | 1994 Italdesign Nazca | |
| Make | Ford | Italdesign |
| Model | Thunderbird | Nazca |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2299 cc | 4988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 162 HP | 346 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 241 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1378 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2610 mm |
