Porsche 911 Turbo (1977 – 1989) vs Ford Capri (1978 – 1986): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Turbo is the more powerful of the two, with up to 300 hp against 250 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.2 s against 7.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 259 km/h against 241 km/h. The Ford Capri uses less fuel, from 7.9 L/100 km against 10.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 990 kg against 1,195 kg. At 4,440 mm, the Ford Capri is 150 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Turbo.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Turbo
1977 – 1989
|
Ford
Capri
1978 – 1986
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Documented years | 1977 – 1989 | 1978 – 1986 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 25 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 260 – 300 hp | 57 – 250 hp |
| Torque | 343 – 430 Nm | 91 – 386 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.2 – 5.5 s | 7.3 – 19.8 s |
| Top speed | 249 – 259 km/h | 143 – 241 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.8 – 12.3 L/100 km | 7.9 – 11.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,290 mm | 4,379 – 4,440 mm |
| Width | 1,775 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Height | 1,311 mm | 1,323 – 1,331 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,268 mm | 2,563 – 2,570 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,195 – 1,335 kg | 990 – 1,330 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.