1978 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 2002 Toyota FXS
To start off, 2002 Toyota FXS is newer by 24 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. At 5,002 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Toyota FXS (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1978 Chevrolet Caprice. (129 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Toyota FXS should accelerate faster than 1978 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 400 kg more than 2002 Toyota FXS.
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, 1978 Chevrolet Caprice (333 Nm) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Toyota FXS. (270 Nm). This means 1978 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Toyota FXS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Chevrolet Caprice | 2002 Toyota FXS | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Caprice | FXS |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5002 cc | 4290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 333 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2610 mm |
