1970 Ford Capri vs. 1975 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1975 Reliant Scimitar is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Capri would be higher. Both 1970 Ford Capri and 1975 Reliant Scimitar are equipped with a 2,994 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Capri (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1975 Reliant Scimitar. (135 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1975 Reliant Scimitar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Reliant Scimitar weights approximately 163 kg more than 1970 Ford Capri.
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, both vehicles can yield 236 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Capri | 1975 Reliant Scimitar | |
| Make | Ford | Reliant |
| Model | Capri | Scimitar |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 135 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.7 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.4 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Top Speed | 196 km/hour | 190 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1103 kg | 1266 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 27 L |
