1969 Ford Capri vs. 1986 Porsche 911
To start off, 1986 Porsche 911 is newer by 17 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 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Porsche 911 weights approximately 235 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, 1986 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (126 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1986 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford Capri | 1986 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Capri | 911 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1499 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.9 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 975 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2280 mm |
