1993 Italdesign Nazca vs. 1980 Porsche 911
To start off, 1993 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Porsche 911 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 174 more horse power than 1980 Porsche 911. (172 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1980 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 911 weights approximately 122 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 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Porsche 911. (256 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1993 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Italdesign Nazca | 1980 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Italdesign | Porsche |
| Model | Nazca | 911 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 256 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Top Speed | 297 km/hour | 227 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1122 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2270 mm |
