1971 Ford Capri vs. 1988 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1988 Nissan Vanette is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Capri would be higher. At 2,637 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Capri (148 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1988 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1988 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 368 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Ford Capri (224 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Capri | 1988 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Capri | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2637 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1062 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2080 mm |
