1978 Ford Capri vs. 1976 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1978 Ford Capri is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Capri (97 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Capri weights approximately 212 kg more than 1976 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1978 Ford Capri (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Capri | 1976 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Capri | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.1 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1032 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2340 mm |
