2007 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 1970 Ford Capri
To start off, 2007 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 37 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 4,293 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Chevrolet Silverado (196 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1970 Ford Capri. (138 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Capri.
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, 2007 Chevrolet Silverado (353 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Capri. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado | 1970 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Silverado | Capri |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4293 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 196 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 353 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 6030 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3890 mm | 2570 mm |
