1996 Italdesign Nazca vs. 1996 Lotus Esprit
To start off, both 1996 Italdesign Nazca and 1996 Lotus Esprit were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1996 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP) has 61 more horse power than 1996 Lotus Esprit. (285 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1996 Lotus Esprit.
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 Lotus Esprit (510 Nm) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Italdesign Nazca. (470 Nm). This means 1996 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Italdesign Nazca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Italdesign Nazca | 1996 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Italdesign | Lotus |
| Model | Nazca | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 285 HP |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 510 Nm |
| Top Speed | 297 km/hour | 265 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2420 mm |
