1978 Ford Capri vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2009 Lotus Elise is newer by 31 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, 2009 Lotus Elise (219 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1978 Ford Capri. (175 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Capri weights approximately 289 kg more than 2009 Lotus Elise.
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 (263 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (212 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Ford Capri | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Ford | Lotus |
Model | Capri | Elise |
Year Released | 1978 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 1794 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 219 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 263 Nm | 212 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Top Speed | 204 km/hour | 238 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 | 881 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 3790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2310 mm |