1993 Italdesign Nazca vs. 1972 Opel Admiral
To start off, 1993 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Opel Admiral. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Opel Admiral would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 204 more horse power than 1972 Opel Admiral. (142 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1972 Opel Admiral. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Opel Admiral weights approximately 475 kg more than 1993 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, 1993 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 247 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Opel Admiral. (223 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1993 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Opel Admiral.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Italdesign Nazca | 1972 Opel Admiral | |
| Make | Italdesign | Opel |
| Model | Nazca | Admiral |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 2784 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 223 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2850 mm |
