1973 Ford Capri vs. 1973 Porsche 914
To start off, both 1973 Ford Capri and 1973 Porsche 914 were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,795 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Porsche 914 (85 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1973 Ford Capri. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Porsche 914 should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Capri weights approximately 9 kg more than 1973 Porsche 914.
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, 1973 Porsche 914 (140 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Capri. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Porsche 914 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ford Capri | 1973 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Capri | 914 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1303 cc | 1795 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 975 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2460 mm |
