1996 Italdesign Nazca vs. 1990 Mazda RX-7
To start off, 1996 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Mazda RX-7. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Mazda RX-7 would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1996 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1990 Mazda RX-7. (197 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1990 Mazda RX-7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Mazda RX-7 weights approximately 300 kg more than 1996 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, 1996 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Mazda RX-7. (270 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1996 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Mazda RX-7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Italdesign Nazca | 1990 Mazda RX-7 | |
| Make | Italdesign | Mazda |
| Model | Nazca | RX-7 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 2616 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2430 mm |
