1969 Ford Capri vs. 1969 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, both 1969 Ford Capri and 1969 Reliant Scimitar were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Reliant Scimitar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Reliant Scimitar (123 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (86 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Reliant Scimitar should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Reliant Scimitar weights approximately 206 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, 1969 Reliant Scimitar (266 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (141 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Reliant Scimitar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford Capri | 1969 Reliant Scimitar | |
| Make | Ford | Reliant |
| Model | Capri | Scimitar |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1700 cc | 2992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 141 Nm | 266 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2540 mm |
