1970 Ford Capri vs. 1985 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1985 Nissan Silvia is newer by 15 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 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Capri (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1985 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1985 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 92 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, 1970 Ford Capri (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Nissan Silvia. (180 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Capri | 1985 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Capri | Silvia |
Year Released | 1970 | 1985 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 1809 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 180 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1103 kg | 1195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2440 mm |