1970 Ford Capri vs. 2009 Ascari A10
To start off, 2009 Ascari A10 is newer by 39 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 487 more horse power than 1970 Ford Capri. (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ascari A10 weights approximately 177 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, 2009 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 324 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Capri. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Capri | 2009 Ascari A10 | |
Make | Ford | Ascari |
Model | Capri | A10 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 625 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 560 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.7 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 72.4 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 11.0:1 |
Top Speed | 196 km/hour | 346 km/hour |
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 | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1138 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2636 mm |