1970 Ford Capri vs. 1968 Ford GT 40
To start off, 1970 Ford Capri is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford GT 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford GT 40 would be higher. At 4,948 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford GT 40 (424 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 286 more horse power than 1970 Ford Capri. (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Capri weights approximately 143 kg more than 1968 Ford GT 40.
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, 1968 Ford GT 40 (637 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 401 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Capri. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Ford GT 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Capri | 1968 Ford GT 40 | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Capri | GT 40 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 4948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 424 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1103 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 125 L |
