1969 Ford Capri vs. 1975 Mazda Cosmo
To start off, 1975 Mazda Cosmo is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Ford Capri would be higher. At 2,616 cc (2 cylinders), 1975 Mazda Cosmo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Mazda Cosmo (124 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Mazda Cosmo should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mazda Cosmo weights approximately 260 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, 1975 Mazda Cosmo (188 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (126 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1975 Mazda Cosmo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford Capri | 1975 Mazda Cosmo | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Capri | Cosmo |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1499 cc | 2616 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 975 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2520 mm |
