1979 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 2002 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2002 Toyota Tundra is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Chevrolet Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Chevrolet Caprice would be higher. At 4,698 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Toyota Tundra (245 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1979 Chevrolet Caprice. (114 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 1979 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 721 kg more than 2002 Toyota Tundra.
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, 2002 Toyota Tundra (427 Nm) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Chevrolet Caprice. (278 Nm). This means 2002 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Chevrolet Caprice.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Chevrolet Caprice | 2002 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Caprice | Tundra |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4392 cc | 4698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1644 kg | 923 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3270 mm |
