1970 Ford Capri vs. 1997 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1997 Nissan Crew is newer by 27 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 9 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Crew. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Crew. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan Crew weights approximately 137 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 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Crew. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Crew.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Capri | 1997 Nissan Crew | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Capri | Crew |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1103 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2670 mm |
