1984 Ford Capri vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 1990 Porsche 911 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Ford Capri would be higher. At 3,163 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1984 Ford Capri. (160 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford Capri weights approximately 55 kg more than 1990 Porsche 911.
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, 1990 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Capri. (221 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Capri | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Capri | 911 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2790 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1260 mm |
