1993 Italdesign Nazca vs. 1996 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1996 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Italdesign Nazca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Italdesign Nazca would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1993 Italdesign Nazca. (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1993 Italdesign Nazca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 600 kg more than 1993 Italdesign Nazca. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1996 Vauxhall Carlton (531 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Italdesign Nazca. (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1996 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Italdesign Nazca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Italdesign Nazca | 1996 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Italdesign | Vauxhall |
| Model | Nazca | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 531 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 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 | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2740 mm |
