1979 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1978 Isuzu Bellett
To start off, 1979 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Isuzu Bellett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Isuzu Bellett would be higher. At 5,002 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Chevrolet Caprice (148 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1978 Isuzu Bellett. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1978 Isuzu Bellett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 765 kg more than 1978 Isuzu Bellett. 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, 1979 Chevrolet Caprice (333 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Isuzu Bellett. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Isuzu Bellett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Chevrolet Caprice | 1978 Isuzu Bellett | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Isuzu |
| Model | Caprice | Bellett |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5002 cc | 1816 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 333 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |
