1980 Ford Capri vs. 1992 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1992 Toyota Supra is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Ford Capri would be higher. At 2,952 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Toyota Supra (104 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1980 Ford Capri. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Toyota Supra weights approximately 574 kg more than 1980 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, 1992 Toyota Supra (334 Nm) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Capri. (85 Nm). This means 1992 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Capri | 1992 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Capri | Supra |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 2952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2560 mm |
