1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire vs. 1970 Ford Capri
To start off, 1970 Ford Capri is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Capri (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (118 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire weights approximately 547 kg more than 1970 Ford Capri.
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, 1970 Ford Capri (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (189 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire | 1970 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Ford |
| Model | Sapphire | Capri |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2290 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 189 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Top Speed | 155 km/hour | 196 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1103 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 58 L |
