1978 Ford Capri vs. 1998 Honda NSX
To start off, 1998 Honda NSX is newer by 20 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 3,179 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Honda NSX (290 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1978 Ford Capri. (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Honda NSX weights approximately 274 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, 1998 Honda NSX (311 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Capri. (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1998 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 | 1998 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Capri | NSX |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 3179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 290 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7100 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60.1 mm | 78 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1116 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 70 L |
