Porsche 911 Targa (1967 – 1973) vs Ford Capri (1969 – 1974): specs compared
The Ford Capri is the more powerful of the two, with up to 180 hp against 160 hp. The Porsche 911 Targa is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.9 s against 8.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 219 km/h against 204 km/h. The Ford Capri is the lighter car, from 960 kg against 1,020 kg. At 4,262 mm, the Ford Capri is 99 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Targa. The Porsche 911 Targa dates from 1967 – 1973, the Ford Capri from 1969 – 1974.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Targa
1967 – 1973
|
Ford
Capri
1969 – 1974
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Documented years | 1967 – 1973 | 1969 – 1974 |
| Body style | Targa · Convertible | — |
| Variants | 4 | 17 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 131 – 160 hp | 63 – 180 hp |
| Torque | 175 – 192 Nm | 106 – 235 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.9 – 8.7 s | 8.5 – 22.7 s |
| Top speed | 211 – 219 km/h | 134 – 204 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 8.6 – 11.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,163 mm | 4,262 mm |
| Width | 1,610 – 1,613 mm | 1,646 mm |
| Height | 1,321 mm | 1,331 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,210 – 2,268 mm | 2,558 – 2,560 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,020 – 1,080 kg | 960 – 1,100 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.