1967 Fiat 2300 vs. 1969 Ford Capri
To start off, 1969 Ford Capri is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat 2300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 2300 would be higher. At 2,277 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Fiat 2300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Fiat 2300 (134 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Fiat 2300 should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Fiat 2300 weights approximately 335 kg more than 1969 Ford Capri. 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, 1967 Fiat 2300 (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (126 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Fiat 2300 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 2300 | 1969 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 2300 | Capri |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2277 cc | 1499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 58.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2570 mm |
