1978 Ford Capri vs. 1988 Honda NSX
To start off, 1988 Honda NSX is newer by 10 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), 1978 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda NSX (251 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1978 Ford Capri. (175 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Honda NSX weights approximately 46 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, 1988 Honda NSX (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Capri. (263 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1988 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Capri | 1988 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Capri | NSX |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Top Speed | 204 km/hour | 249 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1216 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2510 mm |
