1978 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1977 Chevrolet Caprice
To start off, 1978 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Chevrolet Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Chevrolet Caprice would be higher. Both 1978 Chevrolet Caprice and 1977 Chevrolet Caprice are equipped with a 4,093 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice (109 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1978 Chevrolet Caprice. (108 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1978 Chevrolet Caprice.
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, both vehicles can yield 280 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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1978 Chevrolet Caprice | 1977 Chevrolet Caprice | |
Make | Chevrolet | Chevrolet |
Model | Caprice | Caprice |
Year Released | 1978 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4093 cc | 4093 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 280 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1670 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |