1995 Italdesign Nazca vs. 1979 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1995 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Lancia Beta would be higher. At 4,987 cc (12 cylinders), 1995 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 228 more horse power than 1979 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1979 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Lancia Beta weights approximately 40 kg more than 1995 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, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 299 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lancia Beta. (171 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1995 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Italdesign Nazca | 1979 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Italdesign | Lancia |
| Model | Nazca | Beta |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4987 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 171 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Top Speed | 297 km/hour | 192 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2360 mm |
