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Free Ford Capri VIN Decoder

Decode your Ford Capri VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 42 variants (1969–1986). No registration.

1969–1986 42 variants Coupe Petrol
Ford Capri
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Ford Capri specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each Capri variant in our database.

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
5.0L V8 4MT RWD (250 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 4.9 L 247 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
2.9L V6 4MT RWD (177 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 3.0 L 176 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
2.8L V6 5MT RWD (160 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 2.8 L 158 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
3.0L V6 3AT RWD (138 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 3.0 L 136 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
3.0L V6 4MT RWD (138 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 3.0 L 136 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
2.3L V6 3AT RWD (114 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 2.3 L 112 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
2.3L V6 4MT RWD (114 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 2.3 L 112 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
2.3L V6 3AT RWD (108 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 2.3 L 106 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
2.3L V6 4MT RWD (108 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 2.3 L 106 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
2.0L 3AT RWD (101 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 2.0 L 100 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
2.0L 4MT RWD (101 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 2.0 L 100 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
2.0L 3AT RWD (98 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 2.0 L 97 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
2.0L 4MT RWD (98 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 2.0 L 97 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
1.6L 3AT RWD (91 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 1.6 L 90 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
1.6L 4MT RWD (91 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 1.6 L 90 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
2.0L V6 3AT RWD (90 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 2.0 L 89 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
2.0L V6 4MT RWD (90 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 2.0 L 89 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
1.6L 3AT RWD (88 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 1.6 L 87 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
1.6L 4MT RWD (88 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 1.6 L 87 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
1.6L 3AT RWD (74 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 1.6 L 73 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
1.6L 4MT RWD (74 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 1.6 L 73 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
1.6L 3AT RWD (72 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 1.6 L 71 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
1.6L 4MT RWD (72 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 1.6 L 71 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
1.3L 4MT RWD (60 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 1.3 L 59 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
1.3L 4MT RWD (57 HP) 1978–1986 Petrol 1.3 L 56 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
2.3L V6 Turbo 4MT RWD (180 HP) 1969 Petrol 2.3 L 178 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
2.6L V6 RS 4MT RWD (150 HP) 1969 Petrol 2.6 L 148 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
2.6L V6 3AT RWD (142 HP) 1969 Petrol 2.5 L 140 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
2.6L V6 4MT RWD (142 HP) 1969 Petrol 2.5 L 140 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
3.0L V6 3AT RWD (140 HP) 1969 Petrol 3.0 L 138 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
3.0L V6 4MT RWD (140 HP) 1969 Petrol 3.0 L 138 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
2.3L V6 3AT RWD (126 HP) 1969 Petrol 2.3 L 124 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
2.3L V6 4MT RWD (126 HP) 1969 Petrol 2.3 L 124 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
2.0L V6 3AT RWD (113 HP) 1969 Petrol 2.0 L 111 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
2.0L V6 4MT RWD (113 HP) 1969 Petrol 2.0 L 111 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
1.5L 3AT RWD (80 HP) 1969 Petrol 1.5 L 79 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
1.5L 4MT RWD (80 HP) 1969 Petrol 1.5 L 79 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
1.7L 3AT RWD (75 HP) 1969 Petrol 1.7 L 74 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
1.7L 4MT RWD (75 HP) 1969 Petrol 1.7 L 74 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
1.6L 3AT RWD (72 HP) 1969 Petrol 1.6 L 71 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD
1.6L 4MT RWD (72 HP) 1969 Petrol 1.6 L 71 bhp MANUAL 4sp RWD
1.3L 4MT RWD (63 HP) 1969 Petrol 1.3 L 62 bhp AUTOMATIC 3sp RWD

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Our database covers the Ford Capri for model years 1969–1986, across 42 variants.
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