1978 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1983 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1983 Ford Fairlane is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Chevrolet Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Chevrolet Caprice would be higher. Both 1978 Chevrolet Caprice and 1983 Ford Fairlane are equipped with a 4,093 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Ford Fairlane (148 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1978 Chevrolet Caprice. (108 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1978 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 40 kg more than 1983 Ford Fairlane.
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, 1983 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Chevrolet Caprice. (280 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1983 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Chevrolet Caprice.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Chevrolet Caprice | 1983 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Caprice | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 4093 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 326 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |
