1984 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1970 Ford Maverick
To start off, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Maverick would be higher. At 4,096 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice (114 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1970 Ford Maverick. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 279 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Ford Maverick (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Chevrolet Caprice. (237 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Chevrolet Caprice.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Chevrolet Caprice | 1970 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Caprice | Maverick |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3753 cc | 4096 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 1305 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2800 mm |
