1991 Italdesign Nazca vs. 1986 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1991 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Lotus Excel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Lotus Excel would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1991 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Italdesign Nazca (350 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 1986 Lotus Excel. (180 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1986 Lotus Excel.
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, 1991 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 246 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lotus Excel. (224 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1991 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lotus Excel. 1986 Lotus Excel has automatic transmission and 1991 Italdesign Nazca has manual transmission. 1991 Italdesign Nazca will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Lotus Excel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Italdesign Nazca | 1986 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Italdesign | Lotus |
| Model | Nazca | Excel |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 180 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 297 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2490 mm |
