1978 Ford Capri vs. 2004 Ford Econovan
To start off, 2004 Ford Econovan is newer by 26 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 18 more horse power than 2004 Ford Econovan. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Econovan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Econovan weights approximately 180 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 38 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Econovan. (138 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Econovan.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Ford Capri | 2004 Ford Econovan | |
Make | Ford | Ford |
Model | Capri | Econovan |
Year Released | 1978 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2294 cc | 1789 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 138 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1116 kg | 1296 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1870 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2210 mm |