1978 Ford Capri vs. 1978 Nissan Skyline
To start off, both 1978 Ford Capri and 1978 Nissan Skyline were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Nissan Skyline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Nissan Skyline (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1978 Ford Capri. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Nissan Skyline should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Nissan Skyline weights approximately 60 kg more than 1978 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, 1978 Nissan Skyline (133 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Capri. (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Nissan Skyline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Capri | 1978 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Capri | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2520 mm |
