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Capri
1979 Mercury Capri
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Mercury
Model
Capri
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
3rd Generation
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
2.3
Power (hp)
89 hp
Power (kW)
66 kW
Displacement
2,301 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,549 mm
(179.1 in)
Width
1,755 mm
(69.1 in)
Height
1,308 mm
(51.5 in)
Wheelbase
2,550 mm
(100.4 in)
Engine & Performance
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,438 mm
(56.6 in)
Track, Rear
1,448 mm
(57.0 in)
Turning Circle
11.37 m
Ground Clearance
130 mm
(5.1 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
945 mm
(37.2 in)
Head Room, Rear
912 mm
(35.9 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,039 mm
(40.9 in)
Leg Room, Rear
757 mm
(29.8 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,372 mm
(54.0 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,184 mm
(46.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,412 mm
(55.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,387 mm
(54.6 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Colour
Finish
Solid
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
Australian Classification
Sports Car
European Segment
S-Segment
Car.info Classification
Sports Car
Capri
Model
8 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Capri Standard
1970–1986
Capri Coupe Generations
3 of 4
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3rd Generation
1979–1982
Year
1979
Powertrain
2.3
Horsepower
89 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline