1992 Ferrari 456 vs. 1970 Ford Capri
To start off, 1992 Ferrari 456 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Capri would be higher. At 5,472 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 Ferrari 456 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ferrari 456 (436 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 298 more horse power than 1970 Ford Capri. (138 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ferrari 456 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ferrari 456 weights approximately 597 kg more than 1970 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, 1992 Ferrari 456 (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 314 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Capri. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1992 Ferrari 456 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ferrari 456 | 1970 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 456 | Capri |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5472 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 436 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Top Speed | 300 km/hour | 196 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1103 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 110 L | 58 L |
