1986 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1979 Ford Capri
To start off, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford Capri would be higher. At 1,779 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 (152 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1979 Ford Capri. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 220 kg more than 1979 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, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 (225 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Capri. (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1979 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | 75 | Capri |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1779 cc | 1298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2570 mm |
