2004 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 1970 Ford Capri
To start off, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish is newer by 34 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 5,934 cc (12 cylinders), 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish (520 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 382 more horse power than 1970 Ford Capri. (138 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 772 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, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish (555 Nm @ 5800 RPM) has 319 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Capri. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish | 1970 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | Vanquish | Capri |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5934 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 520 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 555 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Top Speed | 321 km/hour | 196 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 1103 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 58 L |
