1981 Ford Capri vs. 1993 Mazda RX-7
To start off, 1993 Mazda RX-7 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Capri would be higher. At 2,616 cc, 1993 Mazda RX-7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Mazda RX-7 (238 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1981 Ford Capri. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Mazda RX-7 should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mazda RX-7 weights approximately 325 kg more than 1981 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, 1993 Mazda RX-7 (297 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Capri. (86 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1993 Mazda RX-7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Capri | 1993 Mazda RX-7 | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Capri | RX-7 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1297 cc | 2616 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 86 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 985 kg | 1310 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2430 mm |
