1970 Ford Capri vs. 1980 Porsche 930
To start off, 1980 Porsche 930 is newer by 10 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. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 930 (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1970 Ford Capri. (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 930 weights approximately 197 kg more than 1970 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, 1980 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Capri. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Capri | 1980 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Capri | 930 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 295 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.7 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 72.4 mm | 74.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 7.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1103 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2510 mm |