1978 Ford Capri vs. 1980 Porsche 911
To start off, 1980 Porsche 911 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Capri would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 911 (172 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1978 Ford Capri. (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 911 weights approximately 6 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, 1980 Porsche 911 (256 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Capri. (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Capri | 1980 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Capri | 911 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 256 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60.1 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 187 km/hour | 227 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1116 kg | 1122 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 80 L |
