1980 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1977 Ford Maverick
To start off, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Maverick would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1977 Ford Maverick. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 430 kg more than 1977 Ford Maverick. 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, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Maverick. (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1980 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Maverick.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Chevrolet Caprice | 1977 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Caprice | Maverick |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 274 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2800 mm |
