1969 Ford Capri vs. 1998 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1998 Nissan Stagea is newer by 29 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 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Nissan Stagea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Stagea (129 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (88 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Stagea should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 425 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, 1998 Nissan Stagea (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan Stagea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford Capri | 1998 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Capri | Stagea |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1005 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2730 mm |
