1983 Ford Capri vs. 1977 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1983 Ford Capri is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Cressida. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Cressida would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Cressida is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Cressida (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1983 Ford Capri. (72 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Cressida should accelerate faster than 1983 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Cressida weights approximately 130 kg more than 1983 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, 1977 Toyota Cressida (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Ford Capri. (98 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Cressida will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Ford Capri | 1977 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Capri | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 98 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.1 mm | 88.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 61 L |
