1978 Ford Capri vs. 1986 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1986 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 8 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 2,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Capri (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1986 Vauxhall Carlton. (89 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1986 Vauxhall Carlton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 34 kg more than 1978 Ford Capri.
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 (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Vauxhall Carlton. (144 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Vauxhall Carlton. 1986 Vauxhall Carlton has automatic transmission and 1978 Ford Capri has manual transmission. 1978 Ford Capri will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Vauxhall Carlton will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Capri | 1986 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Capri | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1116 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2680 mm |
