1968 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1968 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
To start off, both 1968 Chevrolet Caprice and 1968 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,476 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Chevrolet Caprice (275 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 1968 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (43 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1968 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 820 kg more than 1968 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. 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.
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1968 Chevrolet Caprice | 1968 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia | |
Make | Chevrolet | Volkswagen |
Model | Caprice | Karmann-Ghia |
Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6476 cc | 1493 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 275 HP | 43 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 850 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2430 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 40 L |