1971 Ford Capri vs. 1998 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1998 Nissan Stagea is newer by 27 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 19 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Stagea. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan Stagea 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 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Stagea. 1998 Nissan Stagea has automatic transmission and 1971 Ford Capri has manual transmission. 1971 Ford Capri will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Nissan Stagea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Capri | 1998 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Capri | Stagea |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2637 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1062 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2730 mm |
