1975 Dodge Aspen vs. 1970 Ford Capri
To start off, 1975 Dodge Aspen is newer by 5 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 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Dodge Aspen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Capri (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1975 Dodge Aspen. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1975 Dodge Aspen. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Dodge Aspen weights approximately 367 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 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Dodge Aspen. (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Dodge Aspen.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Dodge Aspen | 1970 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Dodge | Ford |
| Model | Aspen | Capri |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 231 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.5 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 117.5 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1103 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2570 mm |
