1977 Ford Capri vs. 1979 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Capri would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1977 Ford Capri. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 620 kg more than 1977 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, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria (263 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Capri. (87 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Ford Capri | 1979 Ford Crown Victoria | |
Make | Ford | Ford |
Model | Capri | Crown Victoria |
Year Released | 1977 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1294 cc | 4186 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 263 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1630 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2910 mm |