1978 Ford Capri vs. 2007 Porsche 911
To start off, 2007 Porsche 911 is newer by 29 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 3,822 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 1978 Ford Capri. (175 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Porsche 911 weights approximately 325 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, 2007 Porsche 911 (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Capri. (263 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 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 | 2007 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Capri | 911 |
Year Released | 1978 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 3822 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 263 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 | 11.8:1 |
Top Speed | 204 km/hour | 293 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 | 1170 kg | 1495 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2360 mm |